KINGS AND QUEEN
synopsis
Nora manages an art gallery in Paris and takes care of her 10 year old son. When the film begins, she’s about to marry a wealthy businessman, who will be her third husband. However, her father falls sick. Nora’s ex-husband, Ismael’s institutionalized against his will for 10 days. Ismael and Nora’s paths only cross twice, but the film juxtaposes their lives throughout.
international title: | Kings and Queen |
original title: | Rois et reine |
country: | France |
sales agent: | BAC Films |
year: | 2004 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Arnaud Desplechin |
release date: | FR 22/12/2004, UK 17/07/2005 |
screenplay: | Arnaud Desplechin, Roger Bohbot |
cast: | Emmanuelle Devos, Mathieu Amalric, Catherine Deneuve, Nathalie Boutefeu, Maurice Garrel, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Hippolyte Girardot, Joachim Salinger, Catherine Rouvet, Noémie Lvovsky |
cinematography by: | Eric Gautier |
film editing: | Laurence Briaud |
art director: | Daniel Bevan |
costumes designer: | Nathalie Raoul |
producer: | Pascal Caucheteux |
production: | Why Not Productions |
distributor: | Artificial Eyes (UK), Fandango (IT) |