On the postcard-perfect isle of Corsica, French chambermaid Hélène (Sandrine Bonnaire) comes upon a couple engaged in an intensely sensual chess match and discovers she has a knack for the game. This obsession leads her to seek the clandestine tutelage of a reclusive American doctor (Kevin Kline) -- a liaison that radically transforms both of their lackluster lives.
IMDb 6.91 h 41 min201113+
