Queen & Slim
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Queen & Slim |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2019 |
| length | 133 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Melina Matsoukas |
| script | Lena Waithe |
| production |
Pamela Abdy , Andrew Coles , James Frey , Michelle Knudsen , Melina Matsoukas, Lena Waithe, Brad Weston |
| music | Devonté Hynes |
| camera | Did Radcliffe |
| cut | Pete Beaudreau |
| occupation | |
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Queen & Slim is a romantic thriller by Melina Matsoukas that was released in North American cinemas on November 27, 2019 and in German cinemas on January 9, 2020.
action
Shoe salesman Ernest Hines and lawyer Angela Johnson get to know each other on a Tinder date in a diner. When he is about to drive her home in his Honda, the two young African-Americans who forgot to turn on the indicators while driving, are stopped by a white policeman. Ernest recognizes the danger and follows the officer's instructions to get out of the vehicle as politely as possible and also opens the trunk of his car, in which there are a large number of shoes. When the two of them still argue, Angela jumps out of the car, explains her rights to the officer and picks up the phone. The officer shoots them, and the two men get into a fight, in the course of which Ernest gets the gun in his hand and shoots the policeman.
After that they are on the run. Her first stop is her uncle Earl in New Orleans . Also when they see their faces on the TV news and front pages the next day, which makes it clear that many see them as heroes, as it turned out that the same cop killed someone two years earlier, which exonerates the two a little, The two are considered cop killers under the names Queen and Slim and are wanted across the country. Her goal is to leave the country to escape white America as Slim fears that even though he acted in self-defense, he will still be convicted. He is now wearing a burgundy-colored tracksuit, Queen a mini dress with a tiger pattern. The escape in her turquoise Pontiac leads her through the American south. The two, whom the public compares to Bonny & Clyde , have hope of escaping to Cuba and receive support from many quarters, including a black police officer who lets them go. In Florida they are last betrayed and shot by the police. Their funeral becomes a mass event in which they are now celebrated under their full names as martyrs and heroes of an uprising against the white police.
production
The film is the feature film debut of two-time Grammy winner Melina Matsoukas , best known for her music videos for Beyoncé and Rihanna . Lena Waithe wrote the script .
The main roles of Queen & Slim are Jodie Turner-Smith and Daniel Kaluuya to see. Also starring are Bokeem Woodbine as Angela's uncle Earl, Benito Martinez as Sheriff Edgar and Sturgill Simpson as a Police Officer to see Reed.
Filming began in January 2019 and took place in Cleveland, Ohio. Tat Radcliffe acted as cameraman .
The film music was composed by Devonté Hynes . In October 2019, Motown Records released a first song from the film's soundtrack album . The full soundtrack album was released on November 15, 2019 by Motown Records. A separate album with the film music was released for download on November 22, 2019.
The film celebrated its world premiere on November 14, 2019 as part of the AFI Film Festival , where it was shown as the opening film. It was released in North American cinemas on November 27, 2019 and in German cinemas on January 9, 2020.
reception
Age rating
In the USA, the film received an R rating from the MPAA , which corresponds to a rating of 17 and over. In Germany it was approved by the FSK from the age of 12, but allowed from the age of 6 if accompanied by the parents. The statement of reasons for the release states that, despite the dramatic story and the issues of racism and arbitrary police force , the film is mostly calm and episodic and focuses on the authentic character and milieu drawing. Individual scenes of violence , the sometimes rough use of language and ambivalences in the assessment of good and bad could overwhelm children under the age of 12, but since the film also emphasizes the value of humanity, children and young people from the age of 12 can understand the complexity of the events and the social context and reflect on the themes of the film.
Reviews and grossing results
The film has so far convinced 82 percent of all Rotten Tomatoes critics and received an average rating of 7.4 out of a possible 10 points. In addition to the obvious comparison with Bonny & Clyde , made in the film itself , Queen & Slim has been repeatedly compared to Fruitvale Station and Blindspotting because of the black perspective from which the story is told .
In his review, Eric Kohn of IndieWire notes that comparing Queen and Slim as "black Bonnie and Clyde" limps because Arthur Penn's outlaw saga was more of a cultural statement about sex and violence in the mass media, whereas Queen & Slim was using a similar narrative framework, examining the emotional life of a completely different group. Lena Waithes script leaves the two protagonists in a half-developed state. The coverage of the murder shows that the two are innocent and thus exonerates them, whereby their fame soon takes on a paradoxical dimension.
Peter Debruge of Variety noted, the film may be an overdue response to the suppression by law enforcement authorities ends and anchored in the constitutional structure of the white power, but recognizes the glory belongs to the Queen and Slim, which feared the censors for decades . The public could be stirred up by such representations, so Debruge.
Caryn James of the BBC's culture department says the two protagonists are admired by a community that is tired of injustice and abuse. James also sees this as a big mistake, which Melina Matsoukas makes when she shows the support they both experience, such as when the people gathered on the street carry signs shouting “Let them go!” Only to then force the police into them To let the crowd storm.
Michael Meyns from the Gilde deutscher Filmkunsttheater writes that films always reflect the reality in which they are made, but seldom has this been as true as with Queen & Slim . You ca n't understand this road movie if you don't know how dramatic the situation is for black Americans, where millions are in jail and black people are repeatedly killed by police officers under often questionable circumstances. Queen & Slim is a political film that seldom conceals its intentions, which often seems to openly call for resistance and which thereby transfigures its heroes to an extent that appears questionable when the protagonists realize how they become symbols and legends to people who have finally done what was needed for a long time. Morally, ideologically, Queen & Slim is with all its stylistic brilliance, with all the cinematic force a film that is difficult to defend, but as an example of the inflamed reactions provoked by the deadlocked relationship between the races in America, it is one of the most important films for years Meyns: "Everyone who wants to understand America should see this film."
In the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Verena Lueken certifies that the film has a “legendary potential” and says about the director Melina Matsoukas: “She stages buttery-soft and tough scenes in rhythmic succession, keeps the tension with the camera moving almost continuously, yet always finds calm and remains unsentimental , although the story is ultimately to howling. "
The film grossed $ 47.7 million worldwide. In Germany it has 70,208 visitors.
Awards (selection)
Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Awards 2019
- Nomination for Best Young Actress ( Jodie Turner-Smith )
African-American Film Critics Association Awards 2019
- Received the Impact Award
- Inclusion in the 10 Best Films of 2019
American Black Film Festival 2020
- Nomination for film of the year
Black Film Critics Circle Awards 2019
- Award for the best original screenplay ( Lena Waithe )
Black Reel Awards 2020
- Nomination for best film
- Nomination for Best Director ( Melina Matsoukas )
- Nomination for Best Young Director (Melina Matsoukas)
- Nomination for Best Screenplay (Lena Waithe)
- Nomination for Best Screenplay Debut (Lena Waithe)
- Nomination for Best Actor ( Daniel Kaluuya )
- Nomination for Best Actress (Jodie Turner-Smith)
- Nomination for Best Young Actress (Jodie Turner-Smith)
- Nomination for Best Cinematography ( Tat Radcliffe )
- Nomination for Best Production Design ( Karen Murphy )
- Nomination for the best costumes ( Shiona Turini )
- Nomination for the best film music ( Devonté Hynes )
- Nomination for Best Song ("Guarding The Gates", Lauryn Hill )
- Nomination for Best Song ("Collide", Tiana Major9 and Earthgang )
Costume Designers Guild Awards 2020
- Nomination in the category Excellence in Contemporary Film (Shiona Turini)
Directors Guild of America Awards 2020
- Nomination for the best directorial debut (Melina Matsoukas)
Hollywood Critics Association Awards 2020
- Nomination for best film debut
Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2019
- Nomination in the category Music Supervision - Film (Angela Leus)
- Nomination for Best Soundtrack Album (Kier Lehman)
NAACP Image Awards 2020
- Nomination for best film
- Nomination for Best Actor (Daniel Kaluuya)
- Nomination for Best Actress (Jodie Turner-Smith)
- Nomination for Best Young Actress (Jodie Turner-Smith)
- Nomination for the best soundtrack / compilation album
- Nomination for Best Independent Film
- Nomination for the best cast
National Board of Review Awards 2019
- Award for the best directorial debut (Melina Matsoukas)
Online Film Critics Society Awards 2020
- Nomination for Best Newcomer - Filmmaker (Melina Matsoukas)
Web links
- Queen & Slim in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Queen & Slim - Official website for the film
- Queen & Slim - Trailer from Universal Pictures Germany on YouTube (Video)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Release certificate for Queen & Slim . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry (PDF; test number: 195576 / K).
- ↑ https://upig.de/micro/queen-slim
- ↑ Erwin Schotzger: "Queen & Slim": love drama in the style of "Bonnie & Clyde". In: film.at, October 25, 2019.
- ↑ https://upig.de/micro/queen-slim
- ↑ Tiana Major9's & EARTHGANG's Original Song 'Collide' from 'Queen & Slim' Released. In: filmmusicreporter.com, October 12, 2019.
- ↑ RJ Frometa: Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack Set For November 15 Release On Motown Records. In: ventsmagazine.com, October 10, 2019.
- ↑ https://filmmusicreporter.com/2019/11/18/queen-slim-score-album-details/
- ↑ Ryan Lattanzio: AFI FEST Will Close With 'The Banker' World Premiere, Apple's Most High-Profile Play Yet. In: indiewire.com, October 3, 2019.
- ↑ Start dates Germany In: insidekino.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ↑ https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl50824705/?ref_=bo_da_table_11
- ↑ https://www.spio-fsk.de/?seitid=2737&tid=469&Vers=1&FGID=5406
- ^ Queen & Slim. In: Rotten Tomatoes. Accessed January 31, 2020.
- ↑ Erik Anderson: AFI Fest Review: 'Queen & Slim' is a searing and sobering story that must be told. In: awardswatch.com, November 16, 2019.
- ↑ a b Eric Kohn: 'Queen & Slim' Review: A Flawed but Powerful Indictment of Police Brutality in America. In: indiewire.com, November 15, 2019.
- ↑ https://filmschoolrejects.com/queen-slim-review/
- ↑ Peter Debruge: AFI Fest Film Review: 'Queen & Slim'. In: Variety, November 15, 2019.
- ↑ Caryn James: Queen & Slim review: Five stars for this exhilarating film. In: bbc.com, November 15, 2019.
- ↑ https://www.programmkino.de/content/Filmkritiken/queen-slim/
- ↑ Verena Lueken: We don't rob banks! In: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. January 8, 2020, p. 9. Online version , accessed on January 13, 2020.
- ^ Queen & Slim. In: boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ↑ TOP 100 Germany 2020. In: insidekino.com. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ↑ 2019 EDA Award Nominees. In: awfj.org. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ↑ Abid Rahman: Jordan Peele's 'Us' Named Best Film by the African-American Film Critics Association. In: The Hollywood Reporter, December 10, 2019.
- ↑ American Black Film Festival Announces 2020 'Movie of the Year' Nominees. In: broadwayworld.com, December 18, 2019.
- ↑ Erik Anderson: Black Film Critics Circle (BFCC): 'Dolemite Is My Name' is Best Film, Actor, Supporting Actress. In: awardswatch.com, December 20, 2019.
- ^ Wilson Morales: 20th Annual Black Reel Awards - Nominees Announced. In: blackfilm.com, December 11, 2019.
- ↑ Jazz Tangcay: 'Hustlers', 'Jojo Rabbit' and 'Queen & Slim' Receive Costume Design Nominations. In: Variety, December 10, 2019.
- ↑ Zack Sharf: Directors Guild of America 2020 Nominees Include Taika Waititi, Bong Joon-ho, and More. In: indiewire.com, January 7, 2020.
- ↑ Karen M. Peterson: LAOFCS Announces New Name and 2019 Nominations. In: awardscircuit.com, November 25, 2019.
- ↑ Erik Anderson: 'The King', 'Marriage Story', 'Parasite' earn 2019 Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominations. In: awardswatch.com, November 4, 2019.
- ↑ Erik Anderson: 2020 NAACP Awards: Billy Porter, Lizzo, Regina King, Angela Bassett up for Entertainer of the Year. In: awardswatch.com, January 9, 2020.
- ↑ Marianne Garvey: National Board of Review names 'The Irishman' best film of 2019. In: cnn.com, December 4, 2019.
- ↑ Erik Anderson: Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) nominations: 'The Irishman', 'Once Upon a Time…', 'Marriage Story', 'Parasite' lead. In: awardswatch.com, December 23, 2019.