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The Girl King
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Wikipedia article
'The Girl King' is a 2015 biographical drama about Christina, Queen of Sweden. It was directed by Mika Kaurismki and written by Michel Marc Bouchard who, after writing the screenplay for the film, wrote his stage play 'Christine, La Reine-Garon' which enjoyed a successful run in 2012 at Montreal's Thtre du Nouveau Monde and then in English at the Stratford Festival in 2014. The film premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival.Michel Marc Bouchard, 'Christine, La Reine-Garon' [2nd edition of the play] (Montreal, 2013). .
Cast
* Malin Buska as Kristina
* Sarah Gadon as Countess Ebba Sparre
* Michael Nyqvist as Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna
* Lucas Bryant as Count Johan Oxenstierna
* Laura Birn as Countess Erika Erksein
* Hippolyte Girardot as Ambassador Pierre Hector Chanut
* Peter Lohmeyer as Bishop Of Stockholm
* Franois Arnaud as Karl Gustav Kasimir
* Martina Gedeck as Maria Eleonora
* Patrick Bauchau as Ren Descartes
Reception
Critical response
The film has received divided acclaim. At Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 42%, based on 19 reviews and an average rating of 4.81/10.Dana Piccoli at 'AfterEllen' stated: "Anytime we get to see a story about queer women in history is a good thing, and The Girl King is certainly an interesting look at this enigmatic ruler. While I wish it could have been a bit stronger in its delivery, its still a very watchable film."
Awards
The film won two awards at the Montreal World Film Festival, Best Actress to Malin Buska, and Most Popular Canadian Feature Film to director Mika Kaurismki. It also won best Best Film at the Valladolid International Film FestivalReferences
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