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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.
Queen to Play is a 2009 French comedy-drama about Hélène, a Corsican hotel housekeeper whose life transforms when she discovers a passion for chess. The film explores how an unexpected obsession challenges her working-class family and sparks a complex mentorship with her American tutor.
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Sandrine BonnaireHélène
Kevin KlineKröger
Valérie LagrangeMaria
Francis RenaudAnge
Alexandra GentilLisa
Alice PolNatalia
Élisabeth VitaliMarie-Jeanne
Jennifer BealsL’Américaine
Dominic GouldL’Américain- Christine AmbrosiniLa femme de l'autocar
- Anne-Camille ChallierFanny
- Valérie TréjeanL'infirmière
Laurence ColussiPina
Daniel MartinLe président du club d'échecs
François OrsoniLe journaliste
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Queen to Play — frequently asked
When was Queen to Play released?
Queen to Play was released on August 5, 2009.
What is the plot of Queen to Play?
The film follows Hélène, a devoted hotel housekeeper in Corsica who becomes inspired to learn chess after watching a passionate couple play. Her newfound obsession with the game and her relationship with her eccentric American chess tutor create tension with her husband and daughter.
Is Queen to Play available to watch?
Yes, Queen to Play is a completed film released in 2009 and is available through various streaming and rental platforms.
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