Movie·2009·1h 41m
Queen to Play
Country
France
Language
English
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The Story
Original title: Joueuse
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.
Producer
Dominique Besnehard, Michel Feller
Cinematography
Jean-Claude Larrieu
Editor
Tina Baz
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
73 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
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
Le jeune homme du tournoi
// crew
Crew
Caroline Bottaro
Director, Screenplay
Tina Baz
Editor
Dominique Besnehard
Producer
Michel Feller
Producer
Jean-Philippe Laroche
Executive Producer
Amelie Latscha
Producer
Jean-Claude Larrieu
Director of Photography
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