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- ↑ Ben Croll, "‘Queens of Drama’ Director Alexis Langlois Brings New Pop to Queer Stories". Variety , 18 May 2024.
- ↑ David Opie, "‘Queens of Drama’ Review: Glittercore Pop-Punk and Noughties Toxicity Collide in Queer French Musical Drama". IndieWire , 18 May 2024.
- ↑ Fionnuala Halligan, "‘Queens Of Drama’: Cannes Review". Screen Daily , 18 May 2024.
- ↑ Tim Dams, "Queer Palm reveals eligible titles from 2024 Cannes lineup". Screen Daily , 9 May 2024.
