Kings & Queen (2004)
Shortly before her wedding, art gallery director Nora travels from Paris to Grenoble to visit her preteen son, Elias, who is spending time with her aging professor father, Louis, recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. During her stay, she reaches out to her former lover, Ismaël, a viola player and father figure to Elias who has been committed against his will to a mental hospital. Ismaël, however, has his own problems to sort out.
Director: Arnaud Desplechin
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 150 min
Release Date: December 22, 2004
Cast
- Emmanuelle Devos - Nora Cotterelle
- Mathieu Amalric - Ismaël Vuillard
- Maurice Garrel - Louis Jenssens
- Catherine Deneuve - Mme Vasset
- Nathalie Boutefeu - Chloé Jenssens
- Joachim Salinger - Pierre Cotterelle
- Hippolyte Girardot - Maître Marc Mamanne
- Magali Woch - Louis Jenssens
- Valentin Lelong - Elias Cotterelle
- Shulamit Adar - Mme Seyvos
Screenplay
Music: Grégoire Hetzel, Mike Kourtzer
Cinematography: Éric Gautier
Editing: Laurence Briaud
Production: Why Not Productions, France 2 Cinéma, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, Français, English
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: fr
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kings & Queen about?
- Shortly before her wedding, art gallery director Nora travels from Paris to Grenoble to visit her preteen son, Elias, who is spending time with her aging professor father, Louis, recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. During her stay, she reaches out to her former lover, Ismaël, a viola player and father figure to Elias who has been committed against his will to a mental hospital. Ismaël, however, has his own problems to sort out.
- Who directed Kings & Queen?
- Kings & Queen was directed by Arnaud Desplechin.
- Who stars in Kings & Queen?
- Kings & Queen stars Emmanuelle Devos, Mathieu Amalric, Maurice Garrel, Catherine Deneuve, Nathalie Boutefeu, Joachim Salinger.
- How long is Kings & Queen?
- Kings & Queen has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is Kings & Queen?
- Kings & Queen is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- How much did Kings & Queen gross?
- Kings & Queen grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Kings & Queen produced?
- Kings & Queen was produced in France.