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.
Released: Aug 05, 2009
Runtime: 97 minutes
Stars: Sandrine Bonnaire, Kevin Kline, Valérie Lagrange, Francis Renaud, Alexandra Gentil, Alice Pol
Crew: Caroline Bottaro (Screenplay), Caroline Bottaro (Director), Bertina Henrichs (Novel), Jean-Claude Larrieu (Cinematography), Nicola Piovani (Music), Tina Baz (Editor)