“Intelligent, heartfelt and deeply satisfying! You may go into Queen to Play looking forward to seeing Kevin Kline acting in French, but when you come out you will have Sandrine Bonnaire on your mind.... [...] An actress of exceptional presence [...], Bonnaire runs through a wide range of emotions and makes us believe them all.” - Los Angeles Times

Queen to Play (Joueuse)
By Caroline Bottaro
with Sandrine Bonnaire, Kevin Kline, Jennifer-Beals.com
2009 | Drama | UR | 1h37 | France | Zeitgeist Films

The lovely, repressed and quietly intelligent chambermaid Hélène comes upon a couple engaging in an intense chess match, and discovers she has a knack for the game. This obsession–much to the chagrin of her family– leads her to seek the clandestine tutelage of a reclusive American doctor–a liaison that radically transforms both of their lackluster lives.
Based on Bertina Henrichs' acclaimed novel La Joueuse d'échec (The Chess Player).

Presented in partnership with the Collectivité Territoriale de Corse, INSTITUT FRANÇAIS and Corsica Pôle Tournages

Preceded by Tutt'in casa cumuna ! by director Michè D'Onofrio (2012, 17min)
Both films with English subtitles
FREE and open to the public
Music by WHCS Hunter College Radio Djs prior to the screening!

LOCATION: Riverside Park, Pier I, at 70th street

DATE-TIME: Friday July 17, 2015 - 8:30pm

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/656779721090471/