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Una cameriera in Corsica è ossessionata dalla partita a scacchi dopo aver visto un espatriato americano giocarci di maniera adorabile e intelligente. Pulisce la sua casa e ora gioca e impara... Leggi tuttoUna cameriera in Corsica è ossessionata dalla partita a scacchi dopo aver visto un espatriato americano giocarci di maniera adorabile e intelligente. Pulisce la sua casa e ora gioca e impara nuove strategie con lui ogni martedì.Una cameriera in Corsica è ossessionata dalla partita a scacchi dopo aver visto un espatriato americano giocarci di maniera adorabile e intelligente. Pulisce la sua casa e ora gioca e impara nuove strategie con lui ogni martedì.
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- 2 vittorie e 3 candidature
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- QuizThe film subtly suggests Hélène's improvement at playing chess through her opening moves. At the beginning, with her mentor, she opens by moving a side pawn, a move typical for inexperienced players who don't understand chess openings. Half-way through the apprenticeship, she opens with the king's pawn, the most widely used opening move, which shows that she now understands that chess playing is more than moving pieces and has an inner logic to be followed. For her last game with her mentor, she opens with the queen's pawn, a more complex opening which requires a better understanding of the dynamics of the game.
- BlooperWhen Helene and Kroeger were playing their blind game. Kroeger calls for a move of j6, which is no such square. Obviously the person who translated the subtitles misunderstood plus doesn't know chess.
- ConnessioniFeatured in Maltin on Movies: Conan the Barbarian (2011)
Recensione in evidenza
I liked the movie, although it wasn't perfect. The acting is decent, although some of the interactions between people seem forced. I would bet the book was better than the film, but I haven't read it. The story is about a cleaning lady who somehow discovers she likes chess and she convinces one of her clients to teach her to play. The entire chess angle is about female emancipation and not about the game itself, though.
What I liked most about the film is that at first people are resistant to the idea, assuming that no one can do anything to get out from their predestined little box, but then they snap out of it and are supportive to the lead character. There is no villain, perhaps except the guy she beats during her first tournament, but his role is minor. The entire film is about a woman discovering herself and what she can do. An important scene is when she reads Martin Eden and interprets the end as the natural thing to do. Of course, she rejects that idea later on.
A surprising thing is that the film stars three American actors. Kevin Kline speaks perfect French with an American accent and Jennifer Beals is there for just a few scenes to inspire Sandrine Bonnaire's character to play the game. I don't know what the angle was, but surely they didn't do it for the money, which is always soul cleansing for actors.
Bottom line: if you liked Queen's Gambit, you might like this one, too. It's a very similar story of emancipation through tallent, effort and the support of others. But if you want to watch it for the chess, there is very little of it.
What I liked most about the film is that at first people are resistant to the idea, assuming that no one can do anything to get out from their predestined little box, but then they snap out of it and are supportive to the lead character. There is no villain, perhaps except the guy she beats during her first tournament, but his role is minor. The entire film is about a woman discovering herself and what she can do. An important scene is when she reads Martin Eden and interprets the end as the natural thing to do. Of course, she rejects that idea later on.
A surprising thing is that the film stars three American actors. Kevin Kline speaks perfect French with an American accent and Jennifer Beals is there for just a few scenes to inspire Sandrine Bonnaire's character to play the game. I don't know what the angle was, but surely they didn't do it for the money, which is always soul cleansing for actors.
Bottom line: if you liked Queen's Gambit, you might like this one, too. It's a very similar story of emancipation through tallent, effort and the support of others. But if you want to watch it for the chess, there is very little of it.
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Dettagli
Botteghino
- Budget
- 5.000.000 € (previsto)
- Lordo Stati Uniti e Canada
- 478.710 USD
- Fine settimana di apertura Stati Uniti e Canada
- 28.092 USD
- 3 apr 2011
- Lordo in tutto il mondo
- 2.458.601 USD
- Tempo di esecuzione1 ora 37 minuti
- Colore
- Mix di suoni
- Proporzioni
- 1.85 : 1
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