Queen for a Day (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, Queen for a Day is a comedy, drama, family and animation film directed by Marianne Hansen, running about 13 minutes.

What it’s about. In Sara's class, the popular kids, also known as the kings and queens, are subjected to daily humiliations, which include having their pants pulled down or water thrown on them, but this is only a sign of their elevated status. Sara is the only blond and blue-eyed girl in her class, and she is completely overlooked by the kings and queens who do not have blond hair and blue eyes. She has a secret crush on one of the kings, who is way out of her league, and she doesn't have any friends either, but would like to become friends with Karen, also an outsider who aspires to a better status. One day, Sara eyes an opportunity to boost her popularity by humiliating herself and thereby become queen. Karen instantly becomes her friend, she seems to catch the eye of her kingly crush and popularity appears within her reach. However, her happiness is short-lived, and in the end she learns a far more valuable lesson than how to be queen for a day.

Who’s in it. Queen for a Day stars Rosalina Krøyer as Sara, Mira Balloli as Karen, Julia Gormsen as Jessica and Sofia Bedjaoui as Talia, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Queen for a Day page.

If you liked it. Fans of Queen for a Day tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.