Swiss Oscar Entry ‘Queens’ Helped Director Klaudia Reynicke Reconnect With Her Native Peru: “I Guess Cinema Allows This, Right?” – Contenders International

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• At age 10, director Klaudia Reynicke left Peru and spent most of her life in Europe and the U.S. - 'Queens' allowed her to reconnect with her roots.
• Despite being Switzerland's Oscar submission, 'Queens' is set in Peru and told in Spanish, giving audiences a fresh perspective on a Swiss film.