| | | Year Released: |  2006 |
Jan's Rating: Rich's Rating: | 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 | Key Performances: | Jennifer Beals
Sandrine Bonnaire
Alexandra Gentil
Kevin Kline
Francis Renaud
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| Movie Haiku: | Helene (Bonnaire) has settled early into middle age as a housekeeper at a hotel on Corsica when a chance encounter fills her with inchoate longings. Husband & daughter are amazed but ultimately supportive as the game of chess becomes a surprise vehicle for self-discovery with an Expat American (Kline) as her coach. Enhanced by beautiful cinematography & soundtrack. |
ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM: |
Women filmmakers? | Yes |
Jewish content? | No |
Haiku Posted: | 2011 |
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