Released:
2009-08-05

Overview:
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.

Director:
Caroline Bottaro

Runtime:
1h 37min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Sandrine Bonnaire
  as
  Hélène
• 
  Kevin Kline
  as
  Kröger
• 
  Valérie Lagrange
  as
  Maria
• 
  Francis Renaud
  as
  Ange
• 
  Alexandra Gentil
  as
  Lisa