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Queen to Play

2009-08-05 · 101 min · ★ 6.6

Comedy · 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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Directors
Caroline Bottaro
Production companies
Mon Voisin Productions
Countries
France, Germany
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,056,938

Top Cast

Sandrine BonnaireSandrine BonnaireHélène
Kevin KlineKevin KlineKröger
Francis RenaudFrancis RenaudAnge
Jennifer BealsJennifer BealsL’Américaine
Valérie LagrangeValérie LagrangeMaria
Alexandra GentilAlexandra GentilLisa
Alice PolAlice PolNatalia
Élisabeth VitaliÉlisabeth VitaliMarie-Jeanne
Dominic GouldDominic GouldL’Américain
Daniel MartinDaniel MartinLe président du club d'échecs
Laurence ColussiLaurence ColussiPina
François OrsoniFrançois OrsoniLe journaliste
Didier FerrariDidier FerrariJacky
Maxime DelauneyMaxime DelauneyLe jeune homme du tournoi
Christine AmbrosiniLa femme de l'autocar
Anne-Camille ChallierFanny
Valérie TréjeanL'infirmière

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