Queen to Play (2009) Joueuse (original title): 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. (6.5)
Director: Caroline Bottaro
Writers: Caroline Bottaro, Bertina Henrichs (novel)
Stars: Sandrine Bonnaire, Kevin Kline and Valérie Lagrange
Language: French (w/ English subtitles)
A simple story without much pretense but Sandrine Bonnaire does an excellent job of guiding us through the character's dilemmas just through the facial expressions. The cinematography is great (hey, an island south of France; how bad can the visuals be!). One of those self-discovery, feel-good movies, if you are in the mood for one. "Charming and uplifting" says one review. Yeah, that; at the same time, don't expect much more than that, for instance, there are no major twists and turns in the storyline. My Rating: 7.0
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