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Queen to Play

Queen to Play

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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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , French
📆 Date Released: 2009-08-05
⌚ Running Time: 97 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.6

Beloved Cast

Sandrine Bonnaire original image
Hélène
Sandrine Bonnaire
Kevin Kline original image
Kröger
Kevin Kline
Valérie Lagrange original image
Maria
Valérie Lagrange
Francis Renaud original image
Ange
Francis Renaud
Alexandra Gentil original image
Lisa
Alexandra Gentil
Alice Pol original image
Natalia
Alice Pol
Élisabeth Vitali original image
Marie-Jeanne
Élisabeth Vitali
Jennifer Beals original image
L’Américaine
Jennifer Beals
Dominic Gould original image
L’Américain
Dominic Gould
Christine Ambrosini original image
La femme de l'autocar
Christine Ambrosini
Anne-Camille Challier original image
Fanny
Anne-Camille Challier
Valérie Tréjean original image
L'infirmière
Valérie Tréjean
Laurence Colussi original image
Pina
Laurence Colussi
Daniel Martin original image
Le président du club d'échecs
Daniel Martin
François Orsoni original image
Le journaliste
François Orsoni
Didier Ferrari original image
Jacky
Didier Ferrari
Maxime Delauney original image
Le jeune homme du tournoi
Maxime Delauney

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