The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela (2008)

A Cinderella story...

The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela (2008) poster

Raquela is a transsexual, or lady boy, from the Philippines, who dreams of escaping the streets of Cebu City for a fairy tale life in Paris. In order to make her dreams come true, she turns from prostitution toward the more lucrative business of Internet porn. Her success as a porn star brings new friends, including Valerie, a lady boy in Iceland, and Michael, the owner of the website Raquela works for. Valerie helps Raquela get as far as Iceland. From there, Michael offers her a rendezvous in Paris. Will Paris be everything she dreamed of? And will Michael turn out to be her Prince Charming?

Director: Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
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Cast

Country: Iceland, Philippines
Language: Íslenska, ภาษาไทย, English
Budget: $400,000
Box Office: $5,255
Original Language: th

Themes

Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights

Keywords

biography, iceland

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More Films by Director: Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela about?
Raquela is a transsexual, or lady boy, from the Philippines, who dreams of escaping the streets of Cebu City for a fairy tale life in Paris. In order to make her dreams come true, she turns from prostitution toward the more lucrative business of Internet porn. Her success as a porn star brings new friends, including Valerie, a lady boy in Iceland, and Michael, the owner of the website Raquela works for. Valerie helps Raquela get as far as Iceland. From there, Michael offers her a rendezvous in Paris. Will Paris be everything she dreamed of? And will Michael turn out to be her Prince Charming?
Who directed The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela?
The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela was directed by Olaf de Fleur Johannesson.
Who stars in The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela?
The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela stars Raquela Rios, Olivia Galudo, Stefan C. Schaefer.
How long is The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela?
The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela?
The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela is a Documentary, Drama film.
What is the budget of The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela?
The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela had a budget of $400,000.
How much did The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela gross?
The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela grossed $5,255 worldwide.
Where was The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela produced?
The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela was produced in Iceland, Philippines.
What are the themes of The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela?
The themes of The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela include: Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights.