A film I have been meaning to write about for sometime now is Queen to Play, directed by Caroline Bottaro, starring Sandrine Bonnaire and Kevin Kline. Sandrine stars as Helene, a maid who becomes interested in chess. The plot at times is a stretch but Sandrine wins you over as Helene. Kevin Kline brings to life his "French Kiss" alter-ego, Kroger, and teaches Helene the ins and outs of chess.
Her husband suspects there is a liaison going on. And in a way there is. Chess transforms the life of Helene and shows her there is more to herself than she believed. There are many interesting dynamics at play in this movie: a woman at the hotel; Helene and Kroger; Helene and her husband; and Helene and her daughter. In chess, the queen is the most powerful piece. We would all be wiser if we remembered this.
A film I have been meaning to write about for sometime now is Queen to Play, directed by Caroline Bottaro, starring Sandrine Bonnaire and Kevin Kline. Sandrine stars as Helene, a maid who becomes interested in chess. The plot at times is a stretch but Sandrine wins you over as Helene. Kevin Kline brings to life his "French Kiss" alter-ego, Kroger, and teaches Helene the ins and outs of chess.
Her husband suspects there is a liaison going on. And in a way there is. Chess transforms the life of Helene and shows her there is more to herself than she believed. There are many interesting dynamics at play in this movie: a woman at the hotel; Helene and Kroger; Helene and her husband; and Helene and her daughter. In chess, the queen is the most powerful piece. We would all be wiser if we remembered this.
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