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Queen of Glory

2020

Nana Mensah

Nana Mensah, Daniel Reece, Ward Horton, Elia Monte-Brown ...

5.9

34

Comedy 'Queen of Glory' is the story of Sarah Obeng, the brilliant child of Ghanaian immigrants, who is quitting her Ivy League PhD program to follow her married lover to Ohio. When her mother dies suddenly, she bequeaths her daughter a Christian bookstore in the Pelham Parkway section of the Bronx where Sarah was raised. A follow-up on the classic immigrant's tale, Queen of Glory provokes laughter and empathy, as its heroine is reborn through her inheritance. [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Nick Schager Variety	"[Its] dramatic efficiency extends to the material’s underlying issues regarding race and gender (...) It’s Mensah’s heartfelt lead performance, however, that elevates 'Queen of Glory'."
		Tim Grierson Screendaily	"A modest, well-observed drama about identity, touchingly exploring the protagonist’s relationship to her Ghanaian heritage"
		Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter	"It’s a clear-eyed film of intimate, culturally specific moments that delicately build a portrait of a young woman wading through grief and finding bits of herself in the process."
		Cath Clarke The Guardian	"Everything here is fresh –partly because this world feels so entirely authentic (...) For such a slender film –just 78 minutes long– it delivers more than it promises (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Richard Brody The New Yorker	"[Mensah] realizes a distinctive style that's as memorable as the drama: she stages overlapping layers of activity in static frames that conjure poise amid turmoil"
		Lisa Kennedy The New York Times	"The child of Ghanaian parents herself, Mensah traverses the polyglot turf well, infusing details with astute affection and understated laughs. Even the occasional slapstick proves more sweet than silly"
		John Nugent Empire	"Remember the name Nana Mensah —as an actor, writer and director, 'Queen Of Glory' is a hugely impressive calling card (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Donald Clarke Irish Times	"Intergenerational immigrant tensions are delicately explored in this debut feature (...) A small film that points promisingly towards greater things (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

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