Big Easy Queens

Minnie Bouvèé starts receiving cryptic letters adorned with gardenias, which tie into a recurring nightmare she’s had. She confides in her long-time assistant Giuseppe about the notes and their eerie connection to her fears. The letters hint at danger surrounding Minnie and the world she runs at Dorothy's.

That very night, a statue is pushed over by a masked figure, narrowly missing Minnie. The close call confirms her fear that the threats are real rather than just dreams. Giuseppe watches from the sidelines, offering little comfort.

Giuseppe minimizes the incident, suggesting Minnie might be imagining the danger due to stress. The lingering gardenia scent keeps the mystery alive and gnaws at Minnie’s confidence. The bar atmosphere teeters between fear and routine.

Mimi, aware of Jackson’s infidelity, reaches out to the cunning Poodles Mackenzie for support. In exchange for financial backing, Mimi agrees to become Poodles’ obedient 'pet'. The alliance shifts power toward Poodles and introduces a new ally into Dorothy's world.

The next day Minnie is assaulted once more, reinforcing the sense that someone is targeting her. Giuseppe continues to downplay the danger, insisting Minnie might be overreacting. The threat level in Dorothy's keeps rising.

In the wake of the attacks, Jackson is struck by a car in front of Mimi, traumatizing her and heightening everyone’s paranoia. The incident deepens Mimi’s distrust and fuels the plot against Minnie. The street becomes a stage for a vengeance-seeded escalation.

Mimi informs Poodles about Minnie’s behavior, and Poodles manipulates her into spying on Minnie to uncover supposed misdeeds. Mimi begins observing Minnie while quietly earning Minnie’s trust again. The dynamic between the trio grows increasingly dangerous.

Mimi is accepted back into Minnie’s life and starts working at Dorothy's, managing the bar and earning Minnie’s gratitude. Their relationship strengthens as Mimi proves her competence. The business and personal bond at Dorothy's becomes a focal point of the plot.

Their bond deepens, but another attack occurs and this time the masked attacker is revealed to be Jackson, alive and well, betraying Minnie. The women realize that Poodles orchestrated the conflict to seize control of the quarter. The revelation shifts the plan from defense to revenge.

Minnie finally opens up to Mimi about the years-long nightmare that haunts her. Together with Giuseppe, they begin practicing voodoo magic as a path to empowerment. The ritual marks a turning point in their strategy against their enemies.

They test a spell that momentarily turns Giuseppe into a zombie-like puppet under their control, which can be reversed by snapping their fingers and saying 'snap out of it'. The test proves the basics of their new power and reinforces their resolve. The ritual space fills with a strange, humming energy.

Using the voodoo ritual, they infiltrate Poodles’ salon. Minnie puts Poodles into a trance with the special herbs while Mimi sews her mouth shut to silence her. The two exploit the trance to guide Poodles into a vulnerable position.

They confront Poodles, who denies plotting Jackson’s death and claims only a vendetta against Minnie. A note hidden among the flowers raises suspicion and muddies the truth, leaving Mimi torn between belief and caution. The confrontation sharpens the competing loyalties in the room.

Giuseppe reveals, with the help of his two boyfriends, that he orchestrated the feud to seize control of the quarter, targeting Minnie and Poodles with Mimi as collateral. The plan collapses when Poodles sneeze distracts the men, and the women fight back to kill Giuseppe and his conspirators. The fight redefines alliances and makes room for all of them to coexist.

After the clash, the feud ends and the women realize there is room for all of them. Minnie and Mimi perform a heartfelt number together, watched by Poodles, celebrating their complicated but strong bond. The sisters embrace as the film closes on a hopeful note.