A woman’s loss of an important part of herself takes her through a fairy-tale like pursuit of love. It’s sweet, it’s funny, and for queer people - a film to watch with the girls.

‘The Kingdom’ never provides a satisfying answer to what the Philippines would be like if it was uncolonized. What we end up here is a film that inspires the imagination, but would rather settle for a world that is a mere reflection of our own.