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Queen to Play (2009)
"Joueuse" (original title)

 -  Drama  -  1 April 2011 (USA)
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Middle-aged chambermaid Hélène's newfound obsession with the game of chess leads her to seek the tutelage of a reclusive American expat, transforming both of their ho-hum lives in the ... See full summary »

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Cast overview, first billed only:
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Hélène
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Kröger
Valérie Lagrange ...
Maria
Francis Renaud ...
Ange
Alexandra Gentil ...
Lisa
Alice Pol ...
Natalia
Didier Ferrari ...
Jacky
Laurence Colussi ...
Pina
Élisabeth Vitali ...
Marie-Jeanne
Daniel Martin ...
Le président du club d'échecs
Dominic Gould ...
L'Américain
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L'Américaine
Valérie Tréjean ...
L'infirmière
François Orsoni ...
Le journaliste
Christine Ambrosini ...
La femme de l'autocar
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Middle-aged chambermaid Hélène's newfound obsession with the game of chess leads her to seek the tutelage of a reclusive American expat, transforming both of their ho-hum lives in the process. Written by Palm Springs International Film Festival

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chess | chambermaid | birthday | corsica | bus | See more »

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€5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$28,092 (USA) (1 April 2011)

Gross:

$478,572 (USA) (26 August 2011)
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The first chess game between Hélène and Kröger is not logically possible. The opening three moves are those of a conventional Scotch Game. Then, between White's fourth move and Black's fourth move, the pieces rearrange themselves on the board, allowing Black to checkmate White. See more »

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Rapture and Chess
3 April 2011 | by (Canada) – See all my reviews

On some levels this movie works. Its' slow paced, languid, and the characters draw you in – particularly Sandrine Bonnaire. It's about the addiction of the game of chess and its appeal. So if you feel nothing for the game then you have been warned! The scenery on the island of Corsica is very colourful.

However it's also a somewhat self-indulgent film – it's about addiction after all. There are many long and lingering shots of Sandrine and Kevin staring at each other and then at chess pieces. Sandrine's family is so very much accommodating to her new found passion. There is certain lack of logicality – it takes years with many different chess partners to become a solid player and then participate successfully in a tournament. Still the movie does dreamily captivate.


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