THE GIRL KING is the captivating new feature by Finland-born filmmaker Mika Kaurismäki (MAMA AFRICA, ROAD NORTH), one of world cinema s most versatile and acclaimed talents. The English-language film is a depiction of several years in the life of the 17th century Queen Kristina of Sweden, the Girl King. Born in 1626 and queen by the age of six, Kristina was the most famous woman in the world during her lifetime and remains a controversial figure in Sweden to this day and one of the most influential and fascinating figures to have graced European history.
THE GIRL KING paints a portrait of the brilliant, extravagant Kristina of Sweden, queen from age six, who fights the conservative forces that are against her ideas to modernize Sweden and who have no tolerance for her awakening sexuality.
The Girl King is a traditional epic…..what breaks the mold is the character of Christina, her aplomb, her very masculine energy, her tomboy outfits, her intellectual curiosity, her exchanges with Descartes and the fact that her bold, challenging thinking is actually the heart of the story. –La Press
The Girl King is beautiful… the chemistry between the two women is spot on. –After Ellen
The young Swedish actress Malin Buska…plays queen Kristina with aplomb. –Le Devoir
Overall, The Girl King is a solid biopic of an unusual historical figure, featuring mostly well-realized historical costumes. It’s worth watching primarily because the topic, time period, and setting are rarely seen on film, and this production was done with care by a team highly invested in the story. – Frock Flicks
Starring Malin Buska, Sarah Gadon, Michael Nyqvist, Lucas Bryant, Laura Birn.