Queens (Reinas) (2005) directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira

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Director: Manuel Gómez Pereira

Writers: Yolanda García Serrano (writer)
Manuel Gómez Pereira (collaborating writer)
Joaquín Oristrell (writer)

Release Date: 8 April 2005 (Spain)
23 December 2005 (Italy)
25 August 2006 (USA, limited)

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Tagline: Here come the grooms...and their mothers!

Plot: A whimsical, contemporary ensemble comedy that stars five of Spain's most celebrated and beloved actresses as strong willed mothers learning to cope with the family conflicts surrounding the marriages of their sons during Spain's first ever en masse gay wedding. Hilarious high jinx and mayhem unfold as the mothers learn to deal with their own prejuidices, history and desires. With the "I do's" pending, will the hearts of the Queen mothers find the strength and love to give their sons away on their special day?

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Cast (in credits order)
Unax Ugalde ... Miguel
Daniel Hendler ... Óscar
Gustavo Salmerón ... Hugo
Paco León ... Narciso
Hugo Silva ... Jonás
Raúl Jiménez ... Rafa
Verónica Forqué ... Nuria
Carmen Maura ... Magda
Marisa Paredes ... Reyes
Mercedes Sampietro ... Helena
Betiana Blum ... Ofelia
Fernando Valverde ... Héctor (as Tito Valverde)
Lluís Homar ... Jacinto
Jorge Perugorría ... César
Ginés García Millán ... Néstor
José Luis García Pérez ... Pasajero Tren
Pep Guinyol ... Juez
José Albarrán ... Mozo de estación
Quim Capdevila ... Recepcionista hotel
Lázaro Aldama ... Portero hotel
Luis Salguero ... Médico urgencias
Pedro Civera ... Sergio
Quim Vila ... Santiago
José Carlos Yus ... Empleado 1
Joan Crosas ... Marc
Felipe Andrés ... Camarero restaurante
Guillermo Muñoz ... Camarero restaurante
Daniel Alberto García ... Actor culebrón
Daniel Núñez ... Ladrón minusválido
Sandro Cordero ... Dueño chiringuito
Jaime Ordóñez ... Agente policía
Mariano Peña ... Julián
Jesús Ruyman ... Jardinero 1
Mercedes Castro ... Mujer jardinero 1
Eduardo Uceda ... Hijo jardinero 1
Lucina Gil ... Mónica
Vicente Colomar ... Camarero restaurante
Yolanda Alzola ... Periodista 1
Pablo Vázquez ... Periodista 2
Joaquín Oliván ... Periodista 3
Claudio Pantaleón ... Fotógrafo 1
Fran Fernández ... Fotógrafo 2
Carlos Lorenzo ... Policía antidisturbios
David Salazar ... José
Marta Aledo ... Chica de la organización
Ricardo Castro ... Portero discoteca
Andrea Occhipinti ... Chico organización
Julio Arroyo ... Empleado AVE
José Luis Díaz ... Hombre tren 1
Manuel Vidal ... Empleado catering
Filippo Morelli ... Hombre tren 2
David Agueda ... Cuerpo de baile
Santos Blanco ... Cuerpo de baile
Pedro Antonio Carrasco ... Cuerpo de baile
Juan José Hinojosa ... Cuerpo de baile
Javier Jiménez ... Cuerpo de baile
Mark Vicent Dickers ... Cuerpo de baile
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Boris Izaguirre ... Himself (voice) (archive footage)
Iliana León ... Actriz culebrón
Javier Sardà ... Himself (archive footage)


Miguel & Oscar

 
Hugo & Narciso

 
Jonas & Rafa

Comments

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

The movie obviously plays with the word "queens". Queens are the grooms who are planning their collective marriage soon after Spain recognition of their right; truth be told no one of them is a real "queen", maybe only Miguel, the son of wealthy hotel chain owner, Carmen Maura, who has problem to be in synthony with his future husband's mother and also her dog. His lover is fitness trainer Oscar who is all but not flamboyant. Then there is lawyer Hugo and his politician future husband Narciso. Where Hugo is still fighting his homosexuality, Narciso is all for being out and proud... but there will be some cheating around from both side that will put in danger their future marriage. And finally there are sweet lovers Jonas and Rafa, two former teenager fiancees that, despite social status difference and the issue between their respective parents, fought against everyone and everything to finally be able to claim their love.

BTW the second meaning of the word "queens" refers to all the great female actresses who play the role of the mothers.

The movie is a classical example of modern Spanish cinema, a choral movie full of situation and great actors, with a funny mood that never let go down the smile.