The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela
2008 · 80 MIN · IMDB 5.7 · 261 VOTES · DIR. Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
Overview
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?
Dialogue Timeline — 690 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:49 [Raquela singing indistinctly]
00:05:09 in order to reach my dreams.
00:10:02 by becoming an engineer in a company someday
00:15:23 I met this guy on the Internet.
00:23:16 Have a seat.
00:25:52 But we're professionals.
00:27:17 For seven hours.
00:31:41 And we talk a lot.
00:34:31 but she's much more comfortable with Filipino ladyboys
00:37:50 So, assuming she...
00:39:23 I think I'm getting it.
00:43:34 and they want to, you know, really live.
00:46:41 Of course you have to pay the ticket for me.
00:49:20 - Yeah? - Yes, you will.
00:50:46 Yeah, why?
00:55:26 No, no.
00:57:13 It's okay.
01:03:00 I never dig gold from anyone.
01:05:58 You know, like a good deed.
01:07:43 - That's right along the river. - Oh, really?
01:09:01 Well, I'm glad I was able to give you the opportunity to...
01:10:13 Look at your posture.
01:11:37 I have absolutely no problem with that. I gave her something.
01:16:14 I've been talking to a...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed690
Dialogue density8.6 lines / min
First line00:02:49
Final line01:16:14
Production Record
DirectorOlaf de Fleur Johannesson
LanguageThai
Budget$400,000
Revenue$5,255
IMDb votes261