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Queen of the Desert

2015 · 128 min

A stately, old-fashioned biographical sweep that feels distant and episodic, with moments of romantic tragedy amid desert vistas.

Tagline: One woman can change the course of history
Overview: A chronicle of Gertrude Bell's life, a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political attaché for the British Empire in the Near and Middle East at the dawn of the twentieth century. Her knowledge of the tribal leaders is used by the British to establish the Kingdoms of Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, grief, exploration, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
grief
exploration
love
politics
Places: big city
wilderness
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild