Reinas (2005)

Director:

Manuel Gómez Pereira

Writers:

Yolanda García Serrano (writer)
Manuel Gómez Pereira (collaborating writer)

Release Date:

8 April 2005 (Spain)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Here come the grooms...and their mothers!

Plot:

Five mothers cope with the drama that surrounds their gay sons at a mass wedding.

Plot Keywords:

Gay Interest | Wedding | Hotel | Gay | Mother Son Relationship

Cast

Verónica Forqué	...	Nuria
Carmen Maura	...	Magda
Marisa Paredes	...	Reyes
Mercedes Sampietro	...	Helena
Betiana Blum	...	Ofelia
Gustavo Salmerón	...	Hugo
Unax Ugalde	...	Miguel
Hugo Silva	...	Jonás
Daniel Hendler	...	Óscar
Paco León	...	Narciso
Raúl Jiménez	...	Rafa
Fernando Valverde	...	Héctor (as Tito Valverde)
Lluís Homar	...	Jacinto
Jorge Perugorría	...	César
Ginés García Millán	...	Néstor

Also Known As:

Queens (USA) (new title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual content, brief nudity and language.

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Hong Kong:IIB | USA:R | Brazil:14 | Hungary:16 | Spain:13

Filming Locations:

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures de España

Trivia:

Director Manuel Gomez Pereira wanted four former Pedro Almodovar "muses" in the cast of "Reinas": Carmen Maura, Marisa Paredes, Veronica Forque, and Victoria Abril. When Victoria Abril declined his offer, he had to settle for just three of them.

Goofs:

Continuity: At the beginning of the film, the train is moving from left to right, in the same scene and seat, then it moves from right to left, and seconds later it moves in a right to left direction again.

Quotes:

Nuria: I'm always free, even when I'm married.

Movie Connections:

Remade as Untitled Reinas Remake (2009)

Soundtrack:

Fever

Fun and warm

This film is about the complex interwoven relationships of 3 gay couples, their 5 mothers & 2 fathers, and a dog.

I have been looking forward to this film since it was released, and I conclude that it was worth the wait to watch it! The plot is simple, fun and healthy. As other has pointed out, it lacks the darker stereotypes of sex and drugs. It portrays gays as healthy and successful people, which is a refreshing change. Their parents' lives though, seem to be more problematic as they all have their own problems to sort out. The one woman that stands out is Nucia the nymphomaniac. She is so convincingly flirty and funny at the same time! The Argentian woman (I think it is Ofelia?) is so funny and annoying, like the monster mother in law! Hugo is cute and lovely. Miguel is upset about all the tragic events that happened but happily still do what he is told because of love. Each of the characters have a different personality, and I really like it. The ending is so sweet and affirmative. It is an entertaining and fun film that will bring a warm smile to your face!