Milly: Queen of Merengue (2026)
No one becomes a Queen without a great story to tell
Vibrant musical inspired by the unique life of Dominican singer Milly Quezada worldwide known as the Queen of Merengue who as precocious young girl is forced to leave her country to escape a city torn by the 1965 civil war, once in New York she'll struggle to find her place in the colorful streets of Washington Heights where the wave of Latino immigration was just beginning, her musical journey will place her amongst the few female figures of the Latin Boom in the seventies alongside Celia Cruz and La Lupe.
Director: Leticia Tonos
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: January 28, 2026
Cast
- Sandy Hernández - Milly Quezada
- Juan Carlos Pichardo Jr. - Rafael Vásquez
- Raidher Díaz - Rafaelito Quezada
- Jalsen Santana - Don Rafael
- Nicole Padrón - Young Milly
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Leticia Tonos
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Milly: Queen of Merengue about?
- Vibrant musical inspired by the unique life of Dominican singer Milly Quezada worldwide known as the Queen of Merengue who as precocious young girl is forced to leave her country to escape a city torn by the 1965 civil war, once in New York she'll struggle to find her place in the colorful streets of Washington Heights where the wave of Latino immigration was just beginning, her musical journey will place her amongst the few female figures of the Latin Boom in the seventies alongside Celia Cruz and La Lupe.
- Who directed Milly: Queen of Merengue?
- Milly: Queen of Merengue was directed by Leticia Tonos.
- Who stars in Milly: Queen of Merengue?
- Milly: Queen of Merengue stars Sandy Hernández, Juan Carlos Pichardo Jr., Raidher Díaz, Jalsen Santana, Nicole Padrón.
- How long is Milly: Queen of Merengue?
- Milly: Queen of Merengue has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Milly: Queen of Merengue?
- Milly: Queen of Merengue is a Drama, Music film.