Queen to Play (2009)
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- Unrated
- 1h 37min
- Drama
- 01 Apr 2011 (USA)
- Movie
A chambermaid on Corsica is obsessed with chess after seeing a US expat play it lovingly with l'Américaine. She cleans his house and now also plays with him on Tuesdays.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Sandrine Bonnaire | ... |
Hélène
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| Kevin Kline | ... |
Kröger
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| Francis Renaud | ... |
Ange
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| Jennifer Beals | ... |
L'Américaine
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| Valérie Lagrange | ... |
Maria
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Alexandra Gentil | ... |
Lisa
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| Alice Pol | ... |
Natalia
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| Élisabeth Vitali | ... |
Marie-Jeanne
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| Daniel Martin | ... |
Le président du club d'échecs
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| Dominic Gould | ... |
L'Américain
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Laurence Colussi | ... |
Pina
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Didier Ferrari | ... |
Jacky
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Valérie Tréjean | ... |
L'infirmière
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François Orsoni | ... |
Le journaliste
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Christine Ambrosini | ... |
La femme de l'autocar
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Anne-Camille Challier | ... |
Fanny
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Maxime Delauney | ... |
Le jeune homme du tournoi
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Lionel Tavera | ... |
Le chauffeur du bus
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Directed by
| Caroline Bottaro | ||
Written by
| Caroline Bottaro | ... | (writer) |
| Bertina Henrichs | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Dominique Besnehard | ... | producer |
| Michel Feller | ... | producer |
| Jean-Philippe Laroche | ... | executive producer |
| Amelie Latscha | ... | co-producer |
Cinematography by
| Jean-Claude Larrieu | ||
Editing by
| Tina Baz | ||
Editorial Department
| Matthieu Monteux | ... | video mastering |
| Fabien Napoli | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Géraldine Rétif | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Tatiana Vialle | ||
Production Design by
| Emmanuel de Chauvigny | ||
Set Decoration by
| Frédéric Jacq | ||
Costume Design by
| Dorothée Guiraud | ||
Makeup Department
| Cédric Kerguillec | ... | makeup artist |
| Fabienne Robineau | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Rémi Bergman | ... | production manager |
| Ollivier Guytard | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Jean-Philippe Laroche | ... | post-production manager |
| Victor Léocata | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Michel Simongiovanni | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jeanne Guerra | ... | second second assistant director |
| Thomas Parnet | ... | second assistant director |
| Julien Zidi | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Charlotte Bayle | ... | titles designer |
| Cali Berthet | ... | head painter |
| Carine Demongueres | ... | first assistant art director |
| Chabrand Gilles | ... | construction manager |
| Steph Guerreau | ... | carpenter |
| Frédéric Jacq | ... | property master |
| Geraldine Scaramela | ... | assistant art director |
| Bernon Sebastien | ... | construction buyer |
Sound Department
| Selim Azzazi | ... | sound editor |
| Nicolas Bourgeois | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Emmanuel Croset | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ivan Dumas | ... | boom operator |
| Erwan Kerzanet | ... | production sound mixer |
| Michel Monier | ... | sound consultant: dolby |
| Pierre Picq | ... | boom operator |
| Hubert Teissedre | ... | post sync recording engineer |
| Jean-Alexandre Villemer | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Stephane Bidault | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Christophe Lucotte | ... | color grader |
| Romain Moussel | ... | digital effects artist |
| Bes Paul-Emmanuel | ... | digital artist |
| François Poupon | ... | visual effects artist |
| Christian Tomikowski | ... | digital compositor |
| Matthias Weber | ... | visual effects producer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| François Coulin | ... | key grip |
| Clément Fabre | ... | second assistant camera |
| Bertrand Follet | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Vincent Plaidy | ... | first assistant camera |
| Xavier Renaudot | ... | electrician / gaffer |
Casting Department
| Valérie Trajanovski | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dorothée Guiraud | ... | costume supervisor |
| Chloé Lesueur | ... | costumer |
| Alphonsine Mireille Toudonou | ... | wardrobe (as Mireille Todounou) |
Location Management
| Florence Franceschi | ... | location manager |
| Ollivier Guytard | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Angelo Giovagnoli | ... | music coordinator |
| Giovanni Piccardi | ... | music assistant |
| Cristina Piovani | ... | music executive producer |
| Nicola Piovani | ... | original music composition and performance |
| Roma Film Orchestra | ... | music performed by |
| Fabio Venturi | ... | score mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Delphine Régnier | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Maxime Delauney | ... | production assistant |
| Sophie Heurzeau | ... | production assistant |
| Julien Rambaud | ... | assistant unit manager |
Production Companies
- Mon Voisin Productions (co-production)
- Blueprint Film (co-production)
- StudioCanal (co-production)
- France 2 Cinéma (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- France 2 (FR2) (participation)
- Canal+ Horizons (participation)
- CinéCinéma (participation)
- Tele München Fernseh Produktionsgesellschaft (TMG) (participation)
- Eurimages (support)
- Collectivité Territoriale de la Corse (support)
- Corsica Pôle Tournages (support)
- Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA) (participation)
Distributors
- StudioCanal (2008) (France) (theatrical)
- Zeitgeist Films (2011) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Concorde Filmverleih (2008) (Germany)
- Concorde Filmverleih (2009) (Austria)
- HBO Hungary (2012) (Hungary) (tv)
- Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2011) (Portugal)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Roma Film Orchestra (music performed by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | Make sure your next move doesn't break hearts. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR5,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend France | EUR367,739, 09 Aug 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film subtly suggests Hélène's improvement at playing chess through her opening moves. At the beginning, with her mentor, she opens by moving a side pawn, a move typical for inexperienced players who don't understand chess openings. Half-way through the apprenticeship, she opens with the king's pawn, the most widely used opening move, which shows that she now understands that chess playing is more than moving pieces and has an inner logic to be followed. For her last game with her mentor, she opens with the queen's pawn, a more complex opening which requires a better understanding of the dynamics of the game. See more » |
| Goofs | When Helene and Kroeger were playing their blind game. Kroeger calls for a move of j6, which is no such square. Obviously the person who translated the subtitles misunderstood plus doesn't know chess. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Conan the Barbarian (2011). See more » |
| Quotes |
Hélène:
When you take a risk, you may lose. When you don't take a risk, you always lose. See more » |