Dear Viv
A tender archival farewell to The Vivienne, tracing a Welsh performer’s ascent from local roots to drag icon through memories, testimony, and performance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- sincere
- nostalgic
- pride month
- documentary night
What critics said
Available audience ratings are strongly favorable, while formal critical consensus is limited.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Vivienne appears through archive footage while performers, loved ones, and fans add personal testimony.
Personal tributes and fan responses frame the documentary as a collective remembrance.
The narrative traces The Vivienne from Welsh roots into international drag superstardom.
The documentary places reality competition recognition alongside archival career material and intimate testimony.
Films like Dear Viv, and why
Paris Is Burning
archival portrait of queer performance culture, personal identity, and drag history
Wigstock: The Movie
celebratory documentary centered on drag performers, backstage community, and live performance
Kiki
intimate documentary portrait of a beloved performer shaped by public fame and private vulnerability
Movie Details
- Director
- Pete Williams
- Release Date
- 2025-08-28
- Runtime
- 62 min
- Rating
- 9.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- The Vivienne
- Baga Chipz
- Monét X Change
- Michael Marouli
- Danny Beard
- Blu Hydrangea
- Trinity the Tuck
- Cheryl
- Tia Kofi
- Raja Gemini
Common questions
- What is Dear Viv about?
- A tender archival farewell to The Vivienne, tracing a Welsh performer’s ascent from local roots to drag icon through memories, testimony, and performance.
- What is Dear Viv like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dear Viv as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dear Viv violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Dear Viv.
- What did critics think of Dear Viv?
- Available audience ratings are strongly favorable, while formal critical consensus is limited.
- Which films are like Dear Viv?
- Films with a similar feel include Paris Is Burning, Wigstock: The Movie, and Kiki.
- How long is Dear Viv?
- Dear Viv runs 62 minutes.
