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Dominican Director Leticia Tonos Talks Milly Quezada Biopic ‘Milly, the Queen of Merengue,’ Headed For London Screenings Market
A punchy musical feat, the film documents the idol’s adolescence on through to her comeback.
Forced to flee during the Dominican Republic’s turbulent civil war, Quezada’s family immigrated to Manhattan’s bustling Latin district, Washington Heights, just as the diaspora’s thirst for homespun music intensified. The hope-tinged devotional spans the singer’s journey, from adolescence and nascent career with Milly, Jocelyn and Los Vecinos, through her debilitating struggle with depression that led to a rousing comeback as a solo artist, earning her several Latin Grammy’s and cementing the rightful, royal title she defends to this day. Young Milly Quezada is as ordinary as anyone can be — her story echoes in every corner of Washington Heights — but her dreams don’t quite fit the mold of her humble, war-torn Dominican background.
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