Queen to Play
movie
Released August 05, 2009
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.
Cast
Sandrine Bonnaire
as
Hélène
Kevin Kline
as
Kröger
Valérie Lagrange
as
Maria
Francis Renaud
as
Ange
Alexandra Gentil
as
Lisa
Alice Pol
as
Natalia
Élisabeth Vitali
as
Marie-Jeanne
Jennifer Beals
as
L’Américaine
Dominic Gould
as
L’Américain
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Christine Ambrosini
as
La femme de l'autocar
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Anne-Camille Challier
as
Fanny
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Valérie Tréjean
as
L'infirmière
Crew
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Caroline Bottaro
as
Screenplay
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Caroline Bottaro
as
Director
Bertina Henrichs
as
Novel
Jean-Claude Larrieu
as
Cinematography
Nicola Piovani
as
Music
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Tina Baz
as
Editor
Dominique Besnehard
as
Producer
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Michel Feller
as
Producer
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Emmanuel de Chauvigny
as
Production Design
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Frédéric Jacq
as
Set Decoration
Dorothée Guiraud
as
Costume Design
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Cédric Kerguillec
as
Makeup Artist