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　　凯特（蕾切尔•史密斯Rachele Smith饰）是个执着追求芭蕾舞梦想的女孩，她未经受过任何专业训练，通过录像带模仿练习，舞技出众。其父沉迷博彩不关心凯特，但是妹妹却力挺她完成梦想。她来到美国芭蕾舞学院面试，然而主考官里弗斯（彼得•盖勒 Peter Gallagher 饰）出于功利放弃了她，选择了名门之后。然而，凯特的舞技还是令人侧目，特别是另一考官库伯（伊桑•斯蒂菲尔 Ethan Stiefel 饰）和入选者汤米（肯尼•沃曼德 Kenny Wormald 饰）。前者曾为她据理力争，而后者则对她一见倾心。后来，因为在夜店一段即兴的HIP-HOP表演，凯特得到了一个HIP-HOP俱乐部的工作机会。同时，汤米开始与她约会，两个人都怀揣着对芭蕾的梦想，所不同的是前曲棍球运动员汤米转型成功，而自学成才的凯特却历经艰难……

　　Star, a suicidal teen now too old for foster care, develops a candid rapport with An, a student from Shanghai who is assigned to watch her while she is in hospital. A nightly exchange of secrets, text messages and possessions quickly expands the boundaries of their relationship, altering their inner chemistry.
　　Gilded by a soundscape that interweaves work by emerging and pioneering electronic musicians, Queens of the Qing Dynasty is an offbeat ode to neurodiversity and genderqueer individuals who refuse to conform. Director Ashley McKenzie’s blend of formalism and gritty realism does not fail to surprise and treats the audience to flashes of visual and conceptual poetry. Her cast is entirely composed of first-time actors who convincingly convey how unique every individual is, both in how they see the world and how they relate to others. Ziyin Zheng in the role of An graciously embodies a mix of idiosyncrasy and frankness that makes them an ideal confidante for Star (Sarah Walker). They have what it takes to be on the receiving end of the scrutinising gaze of Star, who sees through conventions and never ceases to be amazed at life’s bewildering events. Veering on slapstick, Walker’s performance will not go unnoticed.