Queens of the Qing Dynasty is a Canadian experimental drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Ashley McKenzie.
[2][3] However, McKenzie later became an advocate for the teenager as she struggled to find support within the Canadian healthcare system, and subsequently became fascinated with her speech patterns.
McKenzie has said that Zheng expressed a desire to play a "sassy bitch" in one of her films, which she then incorporated into the drafts of Queens of the Qing Dynasty.
[4] Queens of the Qing Dynasty saw its world premiere on February 15, 2022 at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival in the Encounters section, a competitive subcategory for experimental works.
Sarah Walker is great in an unself-conscious way, foggily conveying Star’s blinking on-off struggle to bridge the gap between her inner monologue and the outer world.
"[14] Giving the film three out of five stars for The Guardian, Cath Clarke's review was more mixed, ultimately concluding, "Some might be bored or alienated by the lack of action – the camera often seems to arrive in the aftermath of an event.
"[15] Similarly, B. Panther wrote for Paste magazine, "[A] script playing in subtlety, disaffection and emotional distance, coupled with this abstract score, can sometimes make the film feel like it isn’t going anywhere during its two hours.