

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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Sandrine Bonnaire
Hélène

Kevin Kline
Kröger

Valérie Lagrange
Maria

Francis Renaud
Ange

Alexandra Gentil
Lisa

Alice Pol
Natalia

Élisabeth Vitali
Marie-Jeanne

Jennifer Beals
L’Américaine

Dominic Gould
L’Américain
Christine Ambrosini
La femme de l'autocar
Anne-Camille Challier
Fanny
Valérie Tréjean
L'infirmière

Laurence Colussi
Pina

Daniel Martin
Le président du club d'échecs

François Orsoni
Le journaliste

Didier Ferrari
Jacky

Maxime Delauney
Le jeune homme du tournoi
Crew
Director
Screenplay
Novel
Cinematography
Music
Editor
Producer
Details
Release Date
2009-08-05
Runtime
97 min
Original Language
French
Languages
English
French
Production Companies
Mon Voisin Productions
Countries
France
Germany
Genres
Comedy
Drama