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Queen to Play (2009)

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Caroline Bottaro
Writer : Caroline Bottaro

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Sandrine Bonnaire
Sandrine Bonnaire
Hélène
Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline
Kröger
Valérie Lagrange
Valérie Lagrange
Maria
Francis Renaud
Francis Renaud
Ange
Alexandra Gentil
Alexandra Gentil
Lisa
Alice Pol
Alice Pol
Natalia
Élisabeth Vitali
Élisabeth Vitali
Marie-Jeanne
Jennifer Beals
Jennifer Beals
L’Américaine
Dominic Gould
Dominic Gould
L’Américain
Christine Ambrosini
Christine Ambrosini
La femme de l'autocar
Anne-Camille Challier
Anne-Camille Challier
Fanny
Valérie Tréjean
Valérie Tréjean
L'infirmière
Laurence Colussi
Laurence Colussi
Pina

Crews

Caroline Bottaro
Caroline Bottaro
Director
Caroline Bottaro
Caroline Bottaro
Screenplay
Bertina Henrichs
Bertina Henrichs
Novel

Posters and backgrounds

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