Queen to Play
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$1056938
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
2009-08-05
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
71
Vote Average
6.6
Sandrine Bonnaire
Hélène
Kevin Kline
Kröger
Valérie Lagrange
Maria
Francis Renaud
Ange
Alexandra Gentil
Lisa
Alice Pol
Natalia
Élisabeth Vitali
Marie-Jeanne
Jennifer Beals
L’Américaine
Dominic Gould
L’Américain
Christine Ambrosini
La femme de l'autocar
Anne-Camille Challier
Fanny
Valérie Tréjean
L'infirmière
Laurence Colussi
Pina
Daniel Martin
Le président du club d'échecs
François Orsoni
Le journaliste
Didier Ferrari
Jacky
Maxime Delauney
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