A drama film from Switzerland called “Reinas” is preparing for its debut in North America, which could boost its chances of receiving an Oscar nomination. The movie tells the story of two sisters in Peru dealing with family issues. It has already earned praise on the international film festival circuit.
“Reinas” focuses on sisters Lucía and Aurora and their mother Elena. In 1992, their mother decides to leave Peru. This causes problems for the girls as they get closer to their father, who was not very involved before. The film explores the difficulties of family relationships and how migration affects people emotionally.
It was selected as Switzerland’s submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. This category honors the best movies made outside the United States with a primarily non-English dialogue. “Reinas” will screen next month at the prestigious Mill Valley Film Festival in California. Director Klaudia Reynicke and producer Britta Rindelaub will attend to promote the movie for a potential Oscar nomination.
The drama has been well received already on the international festival circuit. It premiered in January at Sundance Film Festival and then showed in Berlin, Germany. At the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, “Reinas” won the popular Piazza Grande Audience Award. Outsider Pictures will release the movie in the United States and Puerto Rico on November 29. Meanwhile, Films We Like has the distribution rights for Canada. These deals ensure the film reaches a wide North American audience.
“Reinas” was made through collaboration between companies in Switzerland, Peru, Spain and Switzerland’s national broadcaster RTS. It will be important to see how the film is received during its North American release, as that feedback could impact whether it is nominated for an Oscar.
Its selection by Switzerland highlights the movie’s artistic quality and universal themes that may resonate worldwide. With its exploration of family relationships set during a time of change, “Reinas” tells a powerful human story through the art of filmmaking. As it enters the Oscar race, high hopes remain for the movie and the Swiss film industry.
