The Queen of My Dreams Christian Review
“The Queen of My Dreams” (2025)… Hearing the name one feels that this will be a film with a dreamy desi vibe—a little nostalgia, a little filmy drama, and a glittery love story. But as the story unfolds, one understands that… this is not just talking about dreams. This is the story of that world where identity, culture, and personal freedom collide—and this collision does not just happen on the screen, something shakes inside the heart as well. Directed by Fawzia Mirza, this is the story of Azra—a queer Pakistani-Canadian girl who returns to Pakistan after the sudden death of her father. Not just for the funeral… his entire past comes back with him. And the most intense? That complicated, undercurrent relationship he had with his mother.
Now if we look at it from Christian’s perspective… this film opens up some uncomfortable questions. The emotional distance between Azra and her mother, the conflict of her sexual identity and faith—it’s raw, absolutely filter-free. There is no clean wrap-up, no soft ending. Just a deep silence in which there is pain too… and a hidden longing too. Perhaps we all sometimes stand at that point where faith, family and our own identity are challenged.
Yes, the film openly affirms LGBTQ+ identity—which may not match traditional Christian theology. But if you zoom out and watch, the film does not push any agenda. It just tries to explain one thing—misunderstandings dissolve only with acceptance. Be it those dramatic Bollywood-style flashbacks or plain minimalist flats in Toronto… every generation is losing something or the other. Sometimes a mother is fighting her understanding of the times, sometimes a daughter is fighting her own existence.
If you look at it from a believer’s point of view, this movie looks like a mirror. We all want love without any excuses… but we forget to give that love. 1 Peter 4:8 comes to my mind—“First of all, love one another deeply, for love hides many mistakes.” This line is felt in every awkward silence and every search of the eyes in the movie.
A note for parents—the movie is in PG-13 tone. There are no explicit scenes, but yes, there are romantic elements. A little language, a little interfaith talk, and some cultural references that may need to be explained to younger viewers. Not for little kids, but for older teens and adults? A great conversation starter—especially if you’ve ever felt cross-cultural or intergenerational frictions.
And one more thing to understand—this film is not made to win a theological debate. It is made to be heard. By yourself. By each other. From a Christian perspective, it reminds us—it’s important to speak the truth, but without grace that truth also becomes a mistake. John 1:14 comes to mind—Christ came full of grace and truth. Both are needed. One will not work.
So “The Queen of My Dreams” will not be comfortable faith-wise for every believer. But it raises those questions which are most important. And sometimes… asking the right question is more important than finding the right answer.
Perhaps the real strength of this film is hidden in this—a silence. An honesty. And that softness which goes very close to the heart, without saying anything.
