Kings & Queen

(2004)Directed by Arnaud Desplechin150 minComedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Emmanuelle Devosas Nora Cotterelle
Mathieu Amalricas Ismaël Vuillard
Maurice Garrelas Louis Jenssens
Catherine Deneuveas Mme Vasset
Nathalie Boutefeuas Chloé Jenssens
Joachim Salingeras Pierre Cotterelle
Hippolyte Girardotas Maître Marc Mamanne
Magali Wochas Louis Jenssens
Valentin Lelongas Elias Cotterelle
Shulamit Adaras Mme Seyvos
Elsa Wolliastonas Dr. Devereux
Olivier Rabourdinas Jean-Jacques
Francis Leplayas Christian, le félon
Noémie Lvovskyas Elizabeth
Jean-Paul Roussillonas Abel Vuillard
Marc Bettonas Léopold Virag, l'éditeur
Gilles Cohenas Simon
Catherine Rouvelas Monique Vuillard
Andrée Tainsyas La grand-mère
Thierry Boscas M. Mader
Olivier Borleas Le moniteur
Didier Sauvegrainas Le chirurgien