A portrait of a damaged, alienated woman named Firdaus, who also works as a Las Vegas blackjack dealer.
[5] Glenn Kenny of The New York Times called the film "an urgent portrayal of the tedium of endless transaction.
"[6] Leslie Combemale of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists rated the film 4.5 stars out of 5 and wrote that it "offers a fascinating look at how a female filmmaker can reframe or manipulate what has, over time, become the traditional visual language of film, in the service of more femme-centric storytelling.
"[7] TV Guide wrote that the Menkes' "gift for creating memorable images plays off of Tinka Menkes' restrained but powerful acting to give Queen of Diamonds an impact above and beyond its spare story line.
"[8] Erika Balsom Cinema Scope wrote that the film "does not quite abide by the reality principle.