6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Queen to Play (2009)
Queen to Play (2009)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.9
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on the apolitical theme of an individual's journey to find personal fulfillment and self-worth through the pursuit of a passion, rather than engaging with explicit political ideologies or societal critiques.
The film features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps for DEI purposes. Its narrative focuses on a personal journey and does not appear to critically portray traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Queen to Play" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the protagonist's personal journey and her developing passion for chess, without exploring aspects of queer identity or relationships.
There is no information available to assess the portrayal of transsexual characters or themes in 'Queen to Play'. Based on the provided details, no specific depiction can be identified.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Queen to Play" is an original story about a chambermaid who discovers chess. There is no indication that its characters were established in prior source material, history, or previous installments with a different gender.
The film 'Queen to Play' is an adaptation of a French novel. The main characters, as depicted in the source material and portrayed by the cast, align in terms of race, with no indication of any character established as one race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.6
Critic Ratings
7.0
7.0
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