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Kings & Queen
2004 2h 30m Arnaud Desplechin

Kings & Queen

★ 7.0 IMDb
Comedy Drama Romance Made in Europe
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.
Production DesignerDaniel Bevan

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Awards & Festivals
Nominated César Award for Best Actress
Nominated César Award for Best Film
Won César Award for Best Actor
Selection 18th European Film Awards
Nominated César Award for Best Director
Nominated César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation
Nominated César Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated César Award for Best Female Revelation
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