The Queen of Hearts

2009 1h 24m FR

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5.7

MID

★5.7TMDB · 30

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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In this musical take on everyday life, Adele is devastated after a painful breakup. Her distant cousin, Rachel, finds her a job and suggests that Adele sleep with other men to get over her heartbreak. The search begins, but Adele can’t escape the visage of her former lover….

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Valérie Donzelli
Adèle
Jérémie Elkaïm
Mathieu / Pierre / Paul / Jacques
Béatrice de Staël
Rachel
Laure Marsac
Woman on the phone
Vanessa Seward
Gladys
Gilles Marchand
Security guard
Dominik Moll
Jogger
Benoît Carré
Madman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Valérie Donzelli
Writers: Valérie Donzelli, Dorothée Sebbagh, Jérémie Elkaïm
Languages: French
Countries: Spain, France

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, France.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Valérie Donzelli, shot by Céline Bozon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Benjamin Biolay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pauline Gaillard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Valérie Donzelli and Jérémie Elkaïm and Béatrice de Staël carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Valérie Donzelli directs. Céline Bozon behind the camera. Benjamin Biolay scores. Pauline Gaillard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain, France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 17 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Spain, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Valérie Donzelli, shot by Céline Bozon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Benjamin Biolay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Pauline Gaillard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Valérie Donzelli and Jérémie Elkaïm and Béatrice de Staël carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1483778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.