Queen to Play (2009)
2009 · 1h 41m · Comedy, Drama
Genres: 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.
Director: Caroline Bottaro
Writers: Caroline Bottaro, Bertina Henrichs
Music by: Nicola Piovani
Cinematography: Jean-Claude Larrieu
Editor: Tina Baz
Box office: $1M · Rated 6.6/10 by 75 viewers
Cast
Sandrine Bonnaire as HélèneKevin Kline as KrögerValérie Lagrange as MariaFrancis Renaud as AngeAlexandra Gentil as LisaAlice Pol as NataliaÉlisabeth Vitali as Marie-JeanneJennifer Beals as L’AméricaineDominic Gould as L’AméricainChristine Ambrosini as La femme de l'autocarAnne-Camille Challier as FannyValérie Tréjean as L'infirmièreMore like this
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