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Kings and Queen (2004)

Kings and Queen poster
Original title
Rois et Reine
Directed by
Arnaud Desplechin
Genre
drama film, comedy film, romance film, melodrama
Country
France
Runtime
2h 30m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 90 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman preparing to marry a new partner faces complications from her troubled past, including her ex-husband and a sick father. At the same time, her ex-husband deals with his own chaotic life as an avant-garde musician. The story follows their separate paths and how their lives remain intertwined.

bittersweetmelancholicwryintimatelyricalshifting-tonescontemplativeemotionally-charged

What happens

Kings and Queen (French: Rois et reine) is a 2004 French drama film directed by Arnaud Desplechin, starring Emmanuelle Devos and Mathieu Amalric. The film had its world premiere in the Competition section at the 61st Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2004. It was released in France on 22 December 2004. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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