Queen at Sea
Leslie's daughter, Amanda, and her stepfather, Martin, each have their own ideas about what’s best for Leslie, but who ultimately decides: a husband, a daughter, or an institution? As Amanda and Martin are forced to make increasingly difficult choices, they become further entangled in a painful conflict over intimacy, care, and autonomy. Can even the most loving intentions cause unintended harm? Queen at Sea is an intimate family drama about the reality of dementia and the painful dilemmas it can present for family and loved ones. Director Lance Hammer deliberately refrains from judging his characters and confronts the viewer with questions for which there are no easy answers. The result is a film of integrity and urgency, featuring powerful performances by Juliette Binoche, Tom Courtenay, and Anna Calder-Marshall. Queen at Sea had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize and the award for Best Supporting Actor or Actress (shared by Anna Calder-Marshall and Tom Courtenay).
- Direction
- Lance Hammer
- Cast
- Juliette Binoche, Tom Courtenay, Anna Calder-Marshall, Florence Hunt
- Duration
- 121 min
- RELEASE
- Thu 12 Nov
- Year
- 2026
- Country
- United kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
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