Queen Page #7

Synopsis: In this reversal of Henry Purcell's famous 1689 aria, 'Dido's Lament,' Queen Dido kills Aeneas by biting him to death, instead of killing herself, as Virgil would have it. Here, Queen Dido is an opera singer from Trinidad who is inspired by the post-coital cannibalism of praying mantises. She sings the famous lament to lure Aeneas, a New York graffiti artist, to her industrial boudoir. Once Aeneas arrives, he is summoned by a strange, giggling and sleepy guard who instructs him to lay down on the Shag Carpet of Death. Aeneas awaits his doom, almost desiring it. When Queen Dido arrives they begin to have sex, an enjoyment that ends in tragedy as Queen Dido carries out her insect-inspired desire.
Year:
2014
15 min
876 Views


Hashmi film and see!

Indians best at kissing? Show.

Prove it.

Kiss.

Lip-to-lip kiss?

Yes, lip-to-lip. Then what

do you think? Knee-to-knee?

Your friends can wait outside...

...lndia can wait.

Only for India!

You? Here?

I've been looking

for you for five days.

And how many calls...

Why bother calling now?

Don't be like that.

I haven't eaten since morning.

Are you okay?

Yes.

Who are these guys?

My friends.

In five days, you made friends?

And that too with...

Anyways, that's not important.

I have to talk to you.

I missed you so much.

You've been drinking?

Just champagne.

Champagne?

Champagne is not alcohol?

You've started drinking now?

Is that what they taught you?

These hippie-types

you call them friends?

Don't call them that.

They're my friends.

They're just like us.

My roommates.

You're staying with boys?

Do they know at home?

If my mother finds out...

Tell your mother.

I'm sorry.

Really sorry.

I made a mistake.

Everyone's allowed a mistake.

I'm saying sorry.

I've come such a

distance to see you.

My mother has such plans...

Everyone's missing you.

They're renovating

the top floor for us.

Anyway, come with me.

We'll sort this out.

I'm back now, right?

Just come with me.

No. I don't want to.

Queen, do you need help?

What help?

Queen, do you need help?

Motherf***er, just get out!

Chill, brother.

What do you mean...?

Rani, ask him to back off.

Queen, come on.

You want to go? Try me.

Stop it, all of you.

This is personal.

This is Vijay. My fianc.

This is personal.

These are your friends?

Vijay just 9-

Just go.

They started it.

Not now.

I've come so far and

you're shouting at me.

Not today.

We'll talk, just not today.

Should I fall at your feet?

I really love you.

I really miss you.

Vijay, we'll talk tomorrow.

He's still giving me attitude...

Please come with me.

I love you, Rani.

We'll talk tomorrow.

And tonight?

You'll spend tonight with these...?

I'll text you tomorrow. I'll

tell you where I'm meeting you.

That is so bad.

I don't look like that at all.

It's good no?

Bad.

(Speaks Japanese)

Rock show! Passes for the masses.

I can't come. I have to meet Vijay.

It's okay.

I'm sorry.

Rani.

You look nice.

I bought this dress from Paris

You look nice too. This shirt

we bought for the wedding, right?

One mint tea for Rani.

Thank you, Roche.

Welcome.

What will you have?

No, I'm Ok.

Did you get a look around?

No. I didn't come to see Amsterdam.

I came to find you.

It's very pretty.

I saw all of it. And Paris as well.

The Eiffel Tower too. I saw it.

Alone.

Rani, I know this was all my fault.

I'm really sorry.

Everyone's mad at me at home.

And look at you, now.

You've become all hep.

I mean...I'm not interested

in all that, I'm just saying.

I just want you back.

I really love you.

I really want you.

We've been together for years.

We can't throw that out.

Sorry about that

thing with your friends.

But they started it.

They were getting aggressive.

Foreigners are like that.

I have lived in London.

They're all a bit weird.

I was just feeling protective.

After all I'm your fianc. If

I don't feel protective, who will?

My dad will bear all

the expenses this time...

Also what your parents

spent last time...

I know, you won't

be happy without me.

I spoiled everything.

I have to go.

Go?

To a rock show.

I'm talking about our life together

and you want to go for a rock show?

Since when are you a rock fan?

It's not the rock show

so much as my friends.

You had met them yesterday.

And I don't know when

I'll see them again.

You're leaving

me for those friends?

You weren't even supposed to

be here. And this plan suddenly...

I've been searching

for you like a madman.

We planned this rock show long ago.

But we're not going anywhere.

We can talk in Delhi.

I really love you, Rani. I'm sorry.

What are you doing?

- Talk to me.

- Please. I'll see you in Delhi.

Rani...

Bye. I'm getting late.

Rani.

I'll see you in Delhi.

"In every breath,

I've searched for you"

"Swimming through this wild,

wild blue, "

"I've spent my life looking for you

Hoping for safe harbour"

"My companions have abandoned me"

"And now I must find the strength"

"To breast the wave and

take the tide on my own"

"When all your guides walk away"

"You've got to blaze your

own new way on your own "

"And yes,

when every stream turns into a sea"

"Within my heart, within my soul"

"I'll find that space,

calm and whole"

"I'll steer my boat,

I'll find my way"

"I'll make my space and I'll do it"

"On my own"

"What if no one agrees to guide us?

We'll find our way"

"What if these tides be

treacherous? We'll find our way"

"And when we get to land,

we'll accept with good grace"

"The space we've

made for ourselves "

"Within my heart, within my soul"

"I'll find that space,

calm and whole"

"I'll steer my boat,

I'll find my way"

"I'll make my space and I'll do it"

"On my own"

Will she come out of this door?

From where else?

Everyone's coming out here.

Flight arrived?

Of course.

They carry their own bags, see?

Rani!

Oh My baby!

How are you?

And give me that bag.

We had so much fun. Look,

she has straightened her hair.

Come on let's go.

Mummy, this is Vijaylaxmi.

Whose house is that?

Mr. Verma's house.

It's entirely pink.

They sent you a

little Eiffel Tower as a gift.

Speaking of gifts...

I've got you lots of stuff.

Video games and everything.

I want to see the pictures too.

See them at home.

You drive the car.

These 3 boys became my good friends.

We were together all the time.

And this Kurta? (Dress)

You didn't buy that here.

I bought it in Amsterdam. It's

'Made in India', can you imagine?

I only realized after I bought it.

Dad, set me down at Vijay's house.

Show me the pictures.

Should we wait?

You go at home.

This won't take long.

Should we wait?

How will she come back alone? We

should have sent Chintu with her.

She's been across

the world and you...

Hello, Mummy.

Oh my god! I can't believe it.

You look so pretty.

Vijay, look who's here.

Have a seat darling.

How much you've changed.

And straightened your hair!

Deep neck! But you look lovely. 10.663 02:18:06,087 -- 02:18:10,712

You know, when you disappeared, we were all so worried.

You didn't even tell us.

And yet you didn't even call once?

Never mind.

These things happen

between husbands and wives.

Now you've come into this house,

my holidays begin.

When they go off to the office,

we'll have a blast.

Leisurely cups of tea, then

a little gossip and some magazines.

Then we'll sally out to

the beauty parlour or see a film.

I tell you what

join my kitty party.

By god, we'll have fun.

Vijay, come and see who's here.

I don't know where this boy is.

Wait, I'll make

you a nice cup of tea.

Call you back.

What is it?

No, Rani.

Please don't do this, Rani.

I love you, Rani.

Thank you!

Rani!

"Within my heart, within my soul"

"I'll find that space,

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