The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela
“A Cinderella story...”
2008•1h 20m•4.0•Released
DocumentaryDrama
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?
Director
Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
Budget
$0M
Revenue
$0M
Languages
Icelandic, Thai, English
Cast
Raquela Rios
Olivia Galudo
Stefan C. Schaefer
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