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The Queen’s Orphans
Set in the 16th century, the film tells the story of three sisters raised as Catholics under the protection of the Queen during the Inquisition. When the three are sent to the Brazilian colony to get married, their destinies take different paths.
Description
Best Feature-Length Film
Feedback Female Film Festival
Official Selection
Washington Jewish Film Festival
26th Jewish Film Festival of São Paulo
Toronto Jewish Film Festival
UK Jewish Film Festival
Jewish Film Festival at Rehoboth Beach Film Society
Summary
Amidst the 16th-century Inquisition, orphans Leonor, Brites, and Mécia are sent to the colony by the Queen of Portugal to marry and populate the New World. Navigating challenges strengthens their identities. As the Inquisition reaches Brazil, unveiling secrets and endangering lives, the three women make crucial choices.
Director
Elza Cataldo is a director, producer, and screenwriter. She graduated in Cinematography from the University of Nanterre and earned her doctorate from Sorbonne, France. She has also served as a professor and researcher at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. Elza Cataldo directed, produced, and wrote the screenplay for the feature film “Vinho de Rosas” (Best Debut Director Award at the Batumi International Film Festival in Georgia 2006, and awards for Best Costume Design, Best Set Design, and Best Sound at the Maringá Film Festival 2006). She also directed the short film “O Crime da Atriz” (Best Brazilian Short Film by Jury and Audience and TeleImage Award at the São Paulo International Film Festival 2007, and Honorable Mention for Comedy at the Belo Horizonte International Short Film Festival 2008).
Additional information
| Director | Elza Cataldo |
|---|---|
| Length | 133 min |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Countries of origin | Brazil |
| Languages | Portuguese |
| Subtitles | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Original title | As Órfãs da Rainha |
Educational Pricing (DVD/Blu-Ray)
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