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Queen of Hearts

Play trailer Poster for Queen of Hearts Released Nov 1, 2019 2h 7m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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The arrival of her troubled stepson into her family home turns a successful lawyer's life upside down when their close bond leads to a secret affair.

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Led by an exceptional performance from Trine Dyrholm, Queen of Hearts is a bold and uncompromising look at the darkness that can lie within family, directed with formidable skill by May El-Toukhy.

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Kevin Maher Times (UK) It's piercing, magnificently judged film-making. Rated: 5/5 Nov 6, 2020 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian The film genuinely has something tragic in it, and Dyrholm is outstanding. Rated: 4/5 Nov 3, 2020 Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times The tricky brilliance of "Queen of Hearts" is in how el-Toukhy uses a well-worn narrative - the unsuspecting, hidden passion with the appearance of erotic freedom - to unveil what in reality is a poisonous tale of abuse. Nov 1, 2019 Full Review Markie Robson-Scott The Arts Desk This gripping erotic drama, directed by May el-Toukhy with wonderful performances from all, is sometimes in danger of slipping over into posh soap, or soft-core porn, territory Rated: 4/5 Nov 26, 2020 Full Review Emma Simmonds The List Has the courage to both charm and chill us as it depicts a midlife crisis. Rated: 5/5 Nov 4, 2020 Full Review Matthew St. Clair Cinema Sentries Trine Dyrholm's dynamic performance is what makes the picture come together. Sep 23, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Esther R Enthralling. Realistic portrayal which was enjoyably hard to watch. Brilliantly acted. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/15/24 Full Review Sebastian L A well-crafted but coldhearted story about control and the illusion of empathy. Dyrholm owns the show, but Lindh is not far off. The lack of a relatable protagonist will leave you feeling a bit too empty afterwards. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/18/24 Full Review Cristina B There was another review that said this film was prurient and I agree that the psycho-sexual abuse and incest is not better just because it is done to a teenage boy instead of a teenage girl. That said, I can turn on pretty much any other film to see teenage girls being sexually exploited in an almost identical lascivious and moralising fashion. I appreciate the attempt here to do something fairly rare: to positively portray sexual assertiveness in a woman who is not considered conventionally attractive thanks to age. This is an experimental thing in film. Even then, it has a moralistic ending....which makes you wonder if the female director felt she had to play it safe and align with society's values to make the film acceptable. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review Kat L Great movie structure, beautiful music and no Botox! Recommend. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/24/22 Full Review witold r What can a legal professional and specialist in sexual harassment cases, with a high professional status, a well-established and influential social position and a stable family life with a high level of wealth, do, so that after a temporary submission to lust with the hallmarks of a crime against a teenage stepson, do not experience exposure and ruin in many fields? A directing, writing and performer of the main female role plus a well-thought-out and refined image in every millimeter of film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A disarmingly disturbing portrait of a woman who is not a victim, is not a sumisse slave or an adventurous lover, a woman who is so much more than what we've seen before, a woman who makes bad choices and is capable to hurt the others in order to save herself. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The arrival of her troubled stepson into her family home turns a successful lawyer's life upside down when their close bond leads to a secret affair.
Director
May El-Toukhy
Producer
Caroline Blanco, Rene Ezra
Screenwriter
May El-Toukhy, Maren Louise Käehne
Distributor
Breaking Glass Pictures
Production Co
Nordisk Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Danish
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 1, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 22, 2019
Runtime
2h 7m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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