Don’t Miss the Award-Winning Peruvian Drama Reinas in Chicago

On Tuesday, July 29, Reel Film Club presents Reinas (Queens) at FACETS in Chicago. The evening includes a pre-screening reception with appetizers and a cash bar starting at 6 p.m. The screening begins at 7 p.m.

Set in Peru during a tense political moment in 1992, this moving drama follows a mother named Elena as she tries to leave the country with her daughters, Lucía and Aurora, during the aftermath of President Alberto Fujimori's power grab known as the fujimorazo. To leave, Elena needs the signature of her estranged ex, Carlos, a man with little to offer but a last chance to connect with the children he barely knows.

Directed by Klaudia Reynicke, Reinas has won major awards at the Berlinale and Festival de Lima, earning praise for its honest portrayal of family bonds during political upheaval. If you’re drawn to intimate stories set against the backdrop of Latin American history, this one is for you.

🎟️ Tickets are $20 general admission or $15 for ILCC members.
Screening in Spanish with English subtitles.