The Girl King

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Alain E @AlainE Feb 5 Authored by the less well known Kaurismaki brothers this an excellent period biopic. Hard to believe that the life of a 17th century queen of Sweden can be of interest today. Additionally the movie treats religion with contempt, although the heroine eventually abdicated the throne, converted to Catholicism and moved to Rome where she founded an Academy. She is one of only three women buried in the Vatican. The movie describes very well her tumultuous life when she tried to combine governing a country and having a homoerotic relationship, a combination that even today would be frowned upon. There is excellent cinematography and very nice period appropriate music. Acting is uniformly good. See more 05/21/2021 Excellent acting but very blah. Set about the gay Queen of Sweden in 1600's. Historical interesting if accurate but sort of cartoonish I believe. See more 04/04/2021 Great portrayal. It's more than just the Queen herself but talks to the youth of today on how they want to live their lives. See more 07/17/2018 People looking for an action movie or a romance will be bitterly disappointed, for this is neither of those things. Rather, it is an inquisitive exploration into the power of women, particularly one woman, when she simply refuses to submit to the will of men. The Girl King is a powerful feminist film, calling into question our very history, and the women whose stories have been removed from it. Beyond that, it is a story of human nature, reflecting our desire to love and be loved, to seek happiness, and to understand our purpose, even when the world seems bent on tearing us down. See more 04/22/2018 Horrible. Stuck with it with the hopes of it improving. No luck. What a waste of two hours. See more 07/29/2016 Nicely shot, could've been edited a little better... Malin Buska was amazing! See more Read all reviews

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