Set against the backdrop of the early 2000s music scene, the lesbian pop musical satire film Queens of Drama (Les reines du drame), directed by Alexis Langlois, stars Louiza Aura, Gio Ventura, Bilal Hassani (France’s Eurovision Song Contest 2019 singer), Alma Jodorowsky (Blue Is the Warmest Colour), Nana Benamer (Langlois’ shorts The Demons of Dorothy and Terror, Sisters!), Asia Argento (XXX, Land of the Dead, Marie Antoinette), Thomas Poitevin, Dustin Muchuvitz, Raya Martigny.
Inspired by messy relationships and movie musicals, the film charts the rise and fall of new star Mimi Madamour and her tumultuous love affair with punk icon Billie Kohler
Queens of Drama made its world premiere at Cannes Critics’ Week, followed by screenings at Fantastic Fest, BFI London, Newfest, and is scheduled for release in US theaters on May 1, 2025.
The official synopsis of the film reads, “An outrageous lesbian pop musical satire inspired by the pop frenzy of the early 2000s, Queens of Drama charts the rise and fall of new star Mimi Madamour and her passionate, rage-fueled love affair with punk icon Billie Kohler. Over the course of half a century we follow these drama queens as they top the charts and set sail on the course of mad queer love.
Featuring an iconic cast, including Asia Argento and Alma Jodorowsky, and containing hit songs like ‘Don’t Touch’ by Yelle and ‘Fisted to the Heart’, this film vividly dissects the turbulence of toxic relationships—whether between fans and their idols or within passionate queer love affairs. Director Alexis Langlois brings his trademark glittercore pop-punk aesthetic to create a vibrant, unforgettable spectacle of music and passion.”
In an interview, director Alexis Langlois explained the genesis of the movie, “The film was inspired by a past romantic relationship. Like my two leading ladies, Mimi Madamour and Billie Kohler, our relationship was a blend of admiration, rivalry, and class warfare intertwined. We loved each other like crazy, but we couldn’t be together. When the relationship ended, rather than wallow in the depths of sorrow, I transcended it. I was able to pour my anxieties and my desires into it. Transposing that story in the music business was a way to find distance, protect my intimacy, while allowing for a more earnest expression of those feelings. Also, I am passionate about musical comedy, so it was an opportunity to explore the genre.”
Watch the official trailer for Queens of Drama