Joueuse (Queen to Play)
A FILM BY Caroline Bottaro
A FILM BY Caroline Bottaro
A charmingly low-key seriocomic.
-Jason Bailey, FOURTH ROW CENTER
Riveting.
-Ronnie Scheib, VARIETY
Bonnaire delivers a beautifully modulated turn, delineating Helene's liberating transformation in quietly powerful and convincing fashion.
-Frank Scheck, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Boasts an admirable dramatic subtlety and several strong performances.
-Frank Scheck, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Synopsis
Hélène works as a hotel maid in a small Corsican village. Her humdrum routine is interrupted one day when she notices a young couple playing chess. Fascinated by the game and eager to learn it, Hélène seeks the help of Mister Kröger (Kevin Klein), a doctor in the village who reluctantly agrees to be her mentor. Under his guidance, she prepares for a tournament -- but she is not prepared for the passion she will discover and the profound effect it will have on her life.Theatrical Release Date
Original Languages: French, English
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 101 min.
Year: 2009
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 101 min.
Year: 2009
CREDITS
CAST
Sandrine Bonnaire
Kevin Kline
Francis Renaud
Jennifer Beals
DIRECTED BY
Caroline Bottaro
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