La Dernière Reine / The Last Queen (2023) - from the trailer.

I recommend for those who have not seen the movie The Last Queen by Adila Bendimerad and Damien Ounouri. A magnificent and tragic movie about the legend of Queen Zaphira. Although I have some criticisms (especially during the second meeting between Zaphira and Barbarossa) , I really liked it. It was refreshing to see the two wives of the last king of Algiers (the very good politician Chegga and Zaphira who through her evolution will fight patriarchal morals in her family and become more and more involved for the good of Algiers) Salim Toumi be allies instead of to be an enemy. There is also the memorable Astrid the Scandinavian. The female characters are very strong and there is no demonization for them. Barbarossa is much less romanticized than in Magnificent Century for example. Of course the film is based on legend above all, but why not appreciate it?

“Well, turns out she has 9 other brothers! And I don’t know how many cousins!!!!!!!!”

Clearly THE line of all timesTM for a period drama. I can’t believe it is the first time I hear something of the kind in a period drama because it was a) completely relevant to a political context where blood ties are key to political alliances b) delivered with the right amount of drama c) also deeply hilarious to hear.

You go 9 other brothers and I don’t know how many cousins, you make this already tense political situation absolutely nightmarish.

[ love something—or someone—so much that you would willingly sacrifice yourself. I want to be brave like that. ]

-the last queen, chitra banerjee

This book had all my attention! And I tried something new with these pictures.

Insta: a.readss

The Last Queen's main couple is what all those dark romance books' protagonists wish they were

Rest in peace great Queen Elisabeth. The umpteenth epoch is over

Queen Genepil (1905-1938) was the last queen of Mongolia and wife of the last Mongol Khan. After the death of her husband, she was arrested and executed in 1938, as part of the systematic Stalinist destruction of Mongolian culture and any reminders of the old regime.

In other words, eff you Stalin! She was also the inspiration behind Queen Amidala/Padmé. Killed at 33 when she was 5 months pregnant. Also: All that remained of her memory was a secret, forbidden song passed on to a historian by an old man who had been taught it by a former servant of the 8th Jebtsundamba Khutughtu, who taught it to him while the two were imprisoned by the communists.

Photo: The last queen of Bogd (1905-1938) Tsenpil (or Genepil).

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/one-minute-story/last-queen-of-mongolia

https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/lhpj5j/queen_genepil_19051938_was_the_last_queen_of/

she graduated from the university of servington with a degree in cuntology

Her.

IT WAS ERIC AFTER ALL!!!! I'm so glad we got to meet him (before Vil snaps him away with those Infinity Gauntlets) (can't wait to see what happens when we get the matching Infinity Tiara to go with them, there will be no survivors)

(sorry to be so slow/rough lately, just got a lot of stuff on the ol' brain at the moment! alas, if only I could spend all my time drawing incredibly stupid characters I mean I do but)

I had an epiphany

Anya Taylor-Joy wearing custom Dior for her wedding in Italy 💒

Running Gags in Hatchetfield Musicals pt 6 | Hating Clivesdale (fuck em)

LAST HOLIDAY (2006) dir. Wayne Wang

Uhhh sooooo NYC 80’s punk scene AU where ed used to play in bands when younger but not anymore & runs a popular venue and is totally burned out on the scene. Until a blonde weirdo wearing pastels started coming to shows there and he had to understand what is going on with this guy?? And the guy wants to learn more about this world and Ed confused but ends up having more fun than he has in ages??