Joueuse (2009)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 101 minuten
Alternative title: Queen to Play
Country:
France / Germany
Directed by: Caroline Bottaro
Stars: Sandrine Bonnaire, Kevin Kline and Francis Renaud
IMDb score:
6,9 (3.437)
Releasedate: 5 August 2009
Joueuse plot
Hélène is a curious chambermaid in a hotel, who becomes intrigued by one of the guest couples, who is constantly playing chess together. She becomes obsessed with it and does everything she can to master the game of chess herself. She gets the help of an American expat who teaches her how to play chess, resulting in a positive turn in both their lives.
Actors and actresses
Hélène
Kröger
Maria
Ange
Lisa
Natalia
Marie-Jeanne
L’Américaine
L’Américain
La femme de l'autocar
Reviews & comments
Movsin
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- 8286 messages
- 8441 votes
Beautiful film about a woman who tries to rise from the insignificance of her existence through the game of chess.
Great camera work, well-timed build-up, tender music and Sandrine Bonnaire and Kevin Kline best in their roles.
Despite the limited action, I watched this recommendation with fascination.
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blurp194
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- 5543 messages
- 4226 votes
Sweet little film - a kind of game with the old 'if you were born cheap', or perhaps Cinderella - it's not for nothing that Bonnaire plays a cleaning lady after all. Especially worth it because of the endearing performance of Bonnaire and a surprisingly good Kline. Bonus points for those who recognized Jennifer Beals (I didn't), and who noticed that Bonnaire is pushing back her beautiful nightgown. Some storylines that don't come to an end, which suggests that there was some heavy-handed editing, or perhaps even a second part was planned. Does that matter? hardly.
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rsieben
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- 1 messages
- 1 votes
We thought it was a very good film. Subdued, well played, good storyline, beautiful images and beautiful music.
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