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‘Queens’ Writer-Director Klaudia Reynicke And EPs Jessica Alba And Tracey Nyberg On Capturing The Humanity Of Young Womanhood And Complex Familial Bonds in Their Swiss Oscar Contender

Filmmaker Klaudia Reynicke talks about how she reconnected with her childhood to make Swiss Oscars Contender film Queens (Reinas)

Elena (Jimena Lindo) is a mother of two young daughters (Abril Gjurinovic and Luana Vega) who has chosen to accept a job offer in Minnesota to escape the country’s turmoil. When Carlos comes back into the picture, the girls, who don’t particularly enjoy his company, soon grow fond of him, complicating any chance of safety Elena has in store. Here, Queens EPs Jessica Alba and Tracey Nyberg and Reynicke talk to Deadline about the joys of embracing complex familial storylines and the importance of reconnecting with your roots.

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