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Queen to Play

Queen to Play

20096.61h 37m

Overview

Hélène, a housekeeper at a ritzy hotel in Corsica, is devoted to her family but lacks any passion in her own life. When she sees a handsome couple play a passionate game of chess, she becomes inspired to play herself. Hélène's working-class husband and spoiled daughter are soon bewildered by her obsession with chess. They also grow suspicious of Hélène's close relationship with Dr. Kröger, her eccentric American expat tutor.

Directed by Caroline Bottaro
Written by Caroline Bottaro, Bertina Henrichs
Produced by Dominique Besnehard, Michel Feller, Amelie Latscha
Box Office0Revenue: $1.1M

Top Cast

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Hélène

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Kröger

Valérie Lagrange

Valérie Lagrange

Maria

Francis Renaud

Francis Renaud

Ange

Alexandra Gentil

Alexandra Gentil

Lisa

Alice Pol

Alice Pol

Natalia

Élisabeth Vitali

Élisabeth Vitali

Marie-Jeanne

Jennifer Beals

Jennifer Beals

L’Américaine

Dominic Gould

Dominic Gould

L’Américain

C

Christine Ambrosini

La femme de l'autocar

Themes & Keywords

chessbicyclewoman director

About Queen to Play

Queen to Play is a comedy, drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of chess, bicycle, woman director. Directed by Caroline Bottaro, it stars Sandrine Bonnaire, Kevin Kline, Valérie Lagrange. Hélène, a housekeeper at a ritzy hotel in Corsica, is devoted to her family but lacks any passion in her own life. When she sees a handsome couple play a passionate game of chess, she becomes inspired to play herself. Hélène's working-class husband and spoiled daughter are soon bewildered by her obsession with chess. They also grow suspicious of Hélène's close relationship with Dr. Kröger, her eccentric American expat tutor.

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