Underplayed Gems

Queen at Sea (2026)

Queen at Sea poster
Directed by
Lance Hammer
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A middle-aged woman copes with her mother's worsening dementia. The story follows her daily struggles and emotional journey.

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What happens

Queen at Sea is a 2026 drama film written and directed by Lance Hammer. Starring Juliette Binoche, Tom Courtenay and Anna Calder-Marshall, it follows a middle-aged woman struggling with her mother's dementia. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 17, 2026, where it won the Silver Bear Jury Prize and the Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance for Courtenay and Calder-Marshall. It received positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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