Kings and Queen_
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.
Starring
Emmanuelle Devos, Mathieu Amalric, Maurice Garrel
Box Office
$3.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Kings and Queen was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Overview
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 pro...
Kings and Queen is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 30m.
CAST (20)
Emmanuelle Devos
Nora Cotterelle
Mathieu Amalric
Ismaël Vuillard
Maurice Garrel
Louis Jenssens
Catherine Deneuve
Mme Vasset
Nathalie Boutefeu
Chloé Jenssens
Joachim Salinger
Pierre Cotterelle
Hippolyte Girardot
Maître Marc Mamanne
Magali Woch
Louis Jenssens
VL
Valentin Lelong
Elias Cotterelle
Shulamit Adar
Mme Seyvos
Elsa Wolliaston
Dr. Devereux
Olivier Rabourdin
Jean-Jacques
Francis Leplay
Christian, le félon
Noémie Lvovsky
Elizabeth
Jean-Paul Roussillon
Abel Vuillard
Marc Betton
Léopold Virag, l'éditeur
Gilles Cohen
Simon
Catherine Rouvel
Monique Vuillard
Andrée Tainsy
La grand-mère
Geoffrey Carey
Claude
BOX OFFICE
$3.8M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
150 min (2h 30m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (83 votes)
Box Office
$3,839,556
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Kings and Queen about?
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.
How long is Kings and Queen?
Kings and Queen has a runtime of 150 minutes (2h 30m).
Who stars in Kings and Queen?
The cast of Kings and Queen includes Emmanuelle Devos, Mathieu Amalric, Maurice Garrel, Catherine Deneuve, Nathalie Boutefeu.
How much did Kings and Queen make at the box office?
Kings and Queen earned $3,839,556 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Kings and Queen?
Kings and Queen has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 83 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance