# Queen & Slim (2019)

> After a traffic stop turns deadly, two reluctant first-date companions become hunted symbols of racial injustice while discovering love on the run.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/373969

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance
- Director: Melina Matsoukas
- Cast: Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bokeem Woodbine, Sturgill Simpson, Flea, Chloë Sevigny, Lillah Indya Moore, Benito Martinez
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8722346/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: stylish, provocative, romantic, thought-provoking movie night, social justice film night

## Synopsis

A first date spirals into a nightmare as two lovers become fugitives, sparking a national conversation about race and justice.

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