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Queen & Slim

2019 · 132 min

A tender, aching road journey that tightens around you, mixing intimacy and dread into a slow, sorrowful burn.

Directed by
Melina Matsoukas
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Starring
Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bokeem Woodbine
Tagline
Two souls on the run, bound by love and fueled by freedom.
Overview
While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results.

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Stream in the UK
  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Melina Matsoukas
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Starring
Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bokeem Woodbine
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • love
  • justice
  • freedom
  • survival
Places
  • road trip
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance6
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

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crime, drama, romance
Directed by
Melina Matsoukas
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Lena Waithe
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Music
Devonté Hynes
Cinematography
Tat Radcliffe
Runtime
132 min
Country
United States of America, Canada
Languages
Italian, English

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