Kings & Queen
2004, French. Directed by Arnaud Desplechin.
Shortly before her wedding, art gallery director Nora travels from Paris to Grenoble to visit her preteen son, Elias, who is spending time with her aging professor father, Louis, recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. During her stay, she reaches out to her former lover, Ismaël, a viola player and father figure to Elias who has been committed against his will to a mental hospital. Ismaël, however, has his own problems to sort out.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Arnaud DesplechinDirector
- Emmanuelle DevosNora Cotterelle
- Mathieu AmalricIsmaël Vuillard
- Maurice GarrelLouis Jenssens
- Catherine DeneuveMme Vasset
- Nathalie BoutefeuChloé Jenssens
- Joachim SalingerPierre Cotterelle
- Hippolyte GirardotMaître Marc Mamanne
- Magali WochLouis Jenssens
- Valentin LelongElias Cotterelle
- Shulamit AdarMme Seyvos
- Elsa WolliastonDr. Devereux
- Olivier RabourdinJean-Jacques
Details
- Released
- 22 December 2004
- Original title
- Rois et Reine
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Roger Bohbot, Arnaud Desplechin
- Box office
- $3.8M
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Kings & Queen: quick answers
Is Kings & Queen worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 91 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Kings & Queen?
Kings & Queen runs 150 minutes (2h 30m).
Does Kings & Queen have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Kings & Queen. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Kings & Queen parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Kings & Queen is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Kings & Queen on?
Kings & Queen isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 December 2004. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kings & Queen?
If you liked Kings & Queen, try Chéri, The Best Years of a Life, Everybody Loves Jeanne.
Who directed Kings & Queen?
Kings & Queen (2004) was directed by Arnaud Desplechin and stars Emmanuelle Devos, Mathieu Amalric, Maurice Garrel.