Queen to Play (2009)
Joueuse
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.
Where to watch Queen to Play
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Rakuten TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Rakuten TV |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur +1 | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur +1 |
| Netherlands | Netflix | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Queen to Play in 13 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Queen to Play about?
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 Comedy, Drama movie, released on 2009-08-05, runtime 101 minutes.
Is Queen to Play worth watching?
TMDB users rate Queen to Play 6.6 out of 10 from 76 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Queen to Play?
In the United States, Queen to Play is free to watch on Kanopy and can be rented from Apple TV. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Caroline Bottaro
Cast
- Sandrine Bonnaire as Hélène
- Kevin Kline as Kröger
- Francis Renaud as Ange
- Jennifer Beals as L’Américaine
- Valérie Lagrange as Maria
- Alexandra Gentil as Lisa
- Alice Pol as Natalia
- Élisabeth Vitali as Marie-Jeanne
- Dominic Gould as L’Américain
- Daniel Martin as Le président du club d'échecs
- Laurence Colussi as Pina
- François Orsoni as Le journaliste
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Sources
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