Queen to Play

Queen to Play

2009
1h 41m
6.6

6.6/10

76 votes • View on IMDb
Comedy Drama
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.

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Status: Released

Revenue: $1,056,938

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Mon Voisin Productions
Production Countries
France Germany
Spoken Languages
English French

Keywords

chess bicycle woman director

Quick Facts

Original Title Joueuse
Release Date August 5, 2009
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt1082009
Website Visit Site

Cast

Sandrine Bonnaire
Sandrine Bonnaire

Hélène

Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline

Kröger

Francis Renaud
Francis Renaud

Ange

Jennifer Beals
Jennifer Beals

L’Américaine

Valérie Lagrange
Valérie Lagrange

Maria

Alexandra Gentil
Alexandra Gentil

Lisa

Alice Pol
Alice Pol

Natalia

Élisabeth Vitali
Élisabeth Vitali

Marie-Jeanne

Dominic Gould
Dominic Gould

L’Américain

Daniel Martin
Daniel Martin

Le président du club d'échecs

Laurence Colussi
Laurence Colussi

Pina

François Orsoni
François Orsoni

Le journaliste

Key Crew

Caroline Bottaro
Director
Caroline Bottaro
Screenplay
Dominique Besnehard
Producer
Michel Feller
Producer
Jean-Philippe Laroche
Executive Producer
Amelie Latscha
Producer