Queen to Play

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2009, Movie, 1h 37min

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.

Country: Germany,France

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6.9

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Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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Superlative performances and a restrained directorial touch elevate this French drama (...) into a compelling story about a woman who gradually discovers horizons where previously she had seen none.

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In the picturesque town of Corsica, Hélène, a devoted wife and mother, finds her mundane life turned upside down when she discovers a passion for chess. Despite her family's confusion, Hélène secretly learns the game from an eccentric American expat, Dr. Kröger. As she becomes increasingly consumed by the game, Hélène's relationships with her husband and daughter begin to suffer. Will she find a way to balance her newfound love for chess with her family's needs, or will she have to make a difficult choice?

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