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Feature film — 2004

Kings & Queen (2004)

7.02h 30mDrama — Romance — Comedy

Shortly before her wedding, art gallery director Nora travels from Paris to Grenoble to visit her preteen son, Elias, who is spending time with her aging professor father, Louis, recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. During her stay, she reaches out to her former lover, Ismaël, a viola player and father figure to Elias who has been committed against his will to a mental hospital. Ismaël, however, has his own problems to sort out.

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A high-signal pick with 91 votes.

Why Not Productions / France 2 Cinéma / Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

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Director: Arnaud Desplechin

On screen

Cast & crew

Emmanuelle Devos as Nora Cotterelle

Emmanuelle Devos

Nora Cotterelle

Mathieu Amalric as Ismaël Vuillard

Mathieu Amalric

Ismaël Vuillard

Maurice Garrel as Louis Jenssens

Maurice Garrel

Louis Jenssens

Catherine Deneuve as Mme Vasset

Catherine Deneuve

Mme Vasset

Nathalie Boutefeu as Chloé Jenssens

Nathalie Boutefeu

Chloé Jenssens

Joachim Salinger as Pierre Cotterelle

Joachim Salinger

Pierre Cotterelle

Hippolyte Girardot as Maître Marc Mamanne

Hippolyte Girardot

Maître Marc Mamanne

Magali Woch as Louis Jenssens

Magali Woch

Louis Jenssens

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Valentin Lelong

Elias Cotterelle

Shulamit Adar as Mme Seyvos

Shulamit Adar

Mme Seyvos

Elsa Wolliaston as Dr. Devereux

Elsa Wolliaston

Dr. Devereux

Olivier Rabourdin as Jean-Jacques

Olivier Rabourdin

Jean-Jacques