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Queen at Sea

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Amanda and her stepfather Martin struggle with a moral issue that divides them. Has Amanda's mother Leslie, who has dementia, lost the ability to make critical decisions in her own best interests? And, if so, who is responsible -- a spouse, a child, an institution -- for making such a determination? As Amanda and Martin are forced to make increasingly difficult choices, the repercussions spiral out of their control. Academy Award winner Juliette Binoche (The Taste of Things), Academy Award nominee Tom Courtenay (45 Years), Anna Calder-Marshall (Wuthering Heights), and Florence Hunt (Bridgerton) star in this unflinching drama. The film won the Silver Bear Jury Prize and Tom Courtenay and Anna Calder-Marshall won the Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival.
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Cast & Crew

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Lance Hammer

Director

Juliette Binoche

Amanda

Tom Courtenay

Martin

Anna Calder-Marshall

Leslie

Florence Hunt

Sara

Steven Cree

Jonathan Reid

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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 2 days ago
5/5
The performances are extraordinary, the film-making elegant and unfussy. Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) 2 days ago
It is is so relentlessly grim. Go to Full Review Danny Leigh Financial Times 3 days ago
5/5
The film is sober and sensitive, sometimes literally excruciating. It is also propulsive as a thriller. Go to Full Review Markie Robson-Scott The Arts Desk 3 hrs ago
4/5
There’s no redemption here, no false attempt at a happy ending, only a powerfully moving portrayal of a heart-rending situation where no one has the right answers. Go to Full Review Hilary A White Irish Independent 3 days ago
5/5
Binoche leads a sublime cast of four... The same goes for Hammer, who after his long sabbatical has hit the ground running in unforgettable fashion. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Amanda and her stepfather Martin struggle with a moral issue that divides them. Has Amanda's mother Leslie, who has dementia, lost the ability to make critical decisions in her own best interests? And, if so, who is responsible -- a spouse, a child, an institution -- for making such a determination? As Amanda and Martin are forced to make increasingly difficult choices, the repercussions spiral out of their control. Academy Award winner Juliette Binoche (The Taste of Things), Academy Award nominee Tom Courtenay (45 Years), Anna Calder-Marshall (Wuthering Heights), and Florence Hunt (Bridgerton) star in this unflinching drama. The film won the Silver Bear Jury Prize and Tom Courtenay and Anna Calder-Marshall won the Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival.
Director
Lance Hammer
Producer
Tristan Goligher, Lance Hammer
Screenwriter
Lance Hammer
Distributor
Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co
The Bureau, Alluvial Film Company
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 30, 2026, Limited
Runtime
2h 1m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.66:1)
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