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  • The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela
  • Opened September 26, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 20 min.
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  • R
    sexual content, language and some nudity
  • Like many transsexuals in the Philippines, Raquela dreams of marrying a man from the West. She spends much of her time on the internet looking for men to rescue her. Her life changes when, she lands a job as a webcam host on a web site. The owner Read More
  • Cast: Raquela Rios, Stefan Schaefer, Olivia Galudo, Brax Villa, Valerie Grand Einarsson
  • Director: Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
  • Genres: Road Movie, Comedy Drama, Gay & Lesbian Films

The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela Critic Reviews

Metascore®57 out of 100 | Mixed or average reviews

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  • 75
    The Onion (A.V. Club) | Noel Murray

    Queen Raquela's plotty elements don't always work: The acting in the...

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter | Stephen Farber

    The great strength of the film is that it is difficult to know where cinema...

  • 70
    Los Angeles Times | Kevin Thomas

    Their film is a rarity in that Rios emerges as a vibrant, reflective woman, an...

  • 70
    Variety | Leslie Felperin

    Likeable if rambling first feature by Icelandic helmer Olaf de Fleur...

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 2.4 out of 5
Metascore®:
57 out of 100 Mixed or average reviews

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  • Raquela Rios in "The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela."
  • Brax Villa as Aubrey, Raquela Rios as herself and Olivia Galudo as Via in "The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela."
  • Raquela Rios in "The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela."
  • Oivia Galudo as Via, Raquela Rios as herself and Brax Villa as Aubrey in "The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela."
  • Brax Villa as Aubrey, Raquela Rios as herself and Olivia Galudo as Via in "The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela."
  • Olivia Galudo as Via, Raquela Rios as herself and Brax Villa as Aubrey in "The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela."
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