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Feature film — 2009

Queen to Play (2009)

6.61h 41mComedy — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 76 votes.

Mon Voisin Productions

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Director: Caroline Bottaro

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Cast & crew

Sandrine Bonnaire as Hélène

Sandrine Bonnaire

Hélène

Kevin Kline as Kröger

Kevin Kline

Kröger

Francis Renaud as Ange

Francis Renaud

Ange

Jennifer Beals as L’Américaine

Jennifer Beals

L’Américaine

Valérie Lagrange as Maria

Valérie Lagrange

Maria

Alexandra Gentil as Lisa

Alexandra Gentil

Lisa

Alice Pol as Natalia

Alice Pol

Natalia

Élisabeth Vitali as Marie-Jeanne

Élisabeth Vitali

Marie-Jeanne

Dominic Gould as L’Américain

Dominic Gould

L’Américain

Daniel Martin as Le président du club d'échecs

Daniel Martin

Le président du club d'échecs

Laurence Colussi as Pina

Laurence Colussi

Pina

François Orsoni as Le journaliste

François Orsoni

Le journaliste

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