Queerguru reviews QUEENS OF DRAMA a French queer pop musical

This is one of those times when you shouldn’t judge a queer film by its title.  In my head, QUEENS OF DRAMA conjured up visions of drag queens a la Ru Paul, but it is, in fact, a French lesbian musical where Mimi Madamour  (Louiza Aura) a young pop star falls hook, line, and sinker for punk icon Bill Kohler (Gio Vebtyee).  French filmmaker Alexis Langlois spreads the story of a rather manic love over the course of almost half a century which threatens to consume them both. 

We see the ups and downs of this very tempestuous relationship that starts at a French take-off of a Simon Cowell-type Talent Show and ends up with one being a star, and the other becoming both bitter and jealous.  It’s a mad queer love that is unsettling to watch and that becomes such a toxic relationship but it makes you appreciate why they opted for the films title.

This pop music satire is labelled ‘glittercore pop-punk’ which had this writer scrambling for the dictionary : for those of you who share thia ignorance, we should share “Glittercore” is an internet aesthetic characterized by the use of sparkles, shiny objects, and elements suggesting creativity and positivity, often associated with hyperfeminine aesthetics and themes of dependability and compassion.

Its one of those French films when they burst our singing whenever they can and  contains hit euro-pop ssongs like ‘Don’t Touch’ by Yelle and the films catchy signature song  You fisted me to the heart’.

Review by ROGER WALKER-DACK.

Editor-in-Chief.  Miami Beach, FL / Provincetown, MA

Member of G.A.L.E.C.A. (Gay & Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association) and NLGJA The Association of LGBT Journalists. and The Online Film Critics Society. Ex Contributing Editor The Gay Uk & Contributor Edge Media Former CEO and Menswear Designer of  Roger Dack Ltd in the UK ‘