Big Easy Queens

Big Easy Queens (2023)

After Minnie Bouvèé, Mob Queen of the Quarter, has her arch-nemesis Poodles Makenzie’s crew brutally slaughtered, she braces for the blowback; what she doesn’t expect, however, is to be stalked by a creepy masked figure who leaves behind bouquets of gardenias and terrifying notes. Is this Poodles’ revenge, or the work of Minnie’s estranged sister who stole her man years ago and has suddenly reappeared?

Data di uscita
2023-08-26
Durata
1 h 17 min
Generi
Commedia, Horror, Thriller
Regista
Erynn Dalton

Cast

Curiosità

Big Easy Queens is a 2023 independent glam‑horror musical comedy written by Robert Leleux and directed by Erynn Dalton, starring Miss Bouvèé, Jennifer McClain, and star of RuPaul's Drag Race season 17, Suzie Toot.

Production

Big Easy Queens was conceived through the collaboration of director/co‑producer Erynn Dalton and drag performer Eric Swanson (Miss Bouvèé), whose character Minnie was central to the project. The two connected over their shared performance backgrounds and Michigan roots, and swiftly moved from conversation to creative action, transforming the project into a feature within a year, shot over just ten days on a microbudget in South Florida.

The screenplay, written by Robert Leleux, leans into a film-noir, Southern-gothic tone inspired by drag-theater theatricality and classic noir structures. The set design, which was inspired by the New Orleans’ French Quarter, leans heavily into neon sleaze, blood-streaked alleys, and smoky voodoo dens, creating an atmosphere both outrageous and immersive.

Much of the camp energy comes from its ensemble cast, led by Eric Swanson as Minnie Bouvèé, Benjamin Shaevitz as Mimi Bouvèé-Truve, and Jennifer McClain as the deranged Poodles Makenzie. Mimi was originally supposed to be the twin sister of Minnie, but crew realized that it would be a lot of work and editing, and Mimi had already become her own character.

Additionally, production details from coverage by LRM Online confirm Dalton's background in stage horror and note that this feature marked Miss Bouvèé's first film acting role, transitioning from cabaret to leading a genre-bending cinematic narrative.

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