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Queen to Play

6.6

2009•1h 37m

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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Photo of Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Hélène

Photo of Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Kröger

Photo of Valérie Lagrange

Valérie Lagrange

Maria

Photo of Francis Renaud

Francis Renaud

Ange

Photo of Alexandra Gentil

Alexandra Gentil

Lisa

Photo of Alice Pol

Alice Pol

Natalia

Photo of Élisabeth Vitali

Élisabeth Vitali

Marie-Jeanne

Photo of Jennifer Beals

Jennifer Beals

L’Américaine

Photo of Dominic Gould

Dominic Gould

L’Américain

Photo of Laurence Colussi

Laurence Colussi

Pina

Photo of Daniel Martin

Daniel Martin

Le président du club d'échecs

Photo of François Orsoni

François Orsoni

Le journaliste

Photo of Didier Ferrari

Didier Ferrari

Jacky

Photo of Maxime Delauney

Maxime Delauney

Le jeune homme du tournoi

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