The Queen of Hearts (2009)
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….
Director: Valérie Donzelli
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Valérie Donzelli as Adèle |
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Jérémie Elkaïm as Mathieu / Pierre / Paul / Jacques |
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Béatrice de Staël as Rachel |
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Laure Marsac as Woman on the phone |
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Vanessa Seward as Gladys |
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Gilles Marchand as Security guard |
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Dominik Moll as Jogger |
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Benoît Carré as Madman |
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Serge Bozon as Doctor |
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Lucía Sánchez as Neighbor |
| Directing | Valérie Donzelli | Director |
| Writing | Jérémie Elkaïm | Co-Writer |
| Writing | Valérie Donzelli | Writer |
| Writing | Dorothée Sebbagh | Co-Writer |
| Sound | Benjamin Biolay | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Céline Bozon | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Pauline Gaillard | Editor |
| Production | Jérôme Dopffer | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elisabeth Mehu | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Valérie Donzelli | Costume Design |
| Sound | Sébastien Savine | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Claire Mathon | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Sébastien Buchmann | Director of Photography |
| Art | Dorota Okulicz | Production Design |
| Sound | Bertrand Boudaud | Sound |