
'The Last Queen': Algeria's revolutionary first costume drama
MONALI THAKUR
12 min
Arts & Philosophy
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It has all the ingredients of a typical historical epic: a glamorous queen, two warrior suitors and a tragic end. But as film critic Ben Croll explains, "The Last Queen" is a revolution for Algerian cinema. It's the country's first-ever costume drama, and directors Adila Bendimerad and Damien Ounouri spent over a decade finding funding for their project celebrating a pre-colonial Algeria.
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'The Last Queen': Algeria's revolutionary first costume drama
MONALI THAKUR