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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Shattering yet deeply compassionate, Queen at Sea confronts the emotional ravages of mental decline with unflinching honesty and outstanding performances.

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Kimber Myers

Crooked Marquee

1 day ago

B+

Hammer has made a pair of films that reflect the difficult dilemmas of real life, with this one sitting alongside Amour and Vortex in its shattering depiction of how familial relationships shift toward the end of people’s lives, often in depressing ways.

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Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

5 days ago

3.5/4

"Queen at Sea" is that kind of exceptional film: a spare, effortlessly controlled narrative whose many profound moments quietly shock you.

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

Oct 28, 2026

For all the film’s distractions, omissions, and short-circuits, Hammer displays a keen eye for devastating ironies, for clearly and plainly imagined events that don’t merely turn the tables but overturn them.

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Gary M. Kramer

MovieJawn

4 days ago

QUEEN AT SEA takes an ambitious approach to examining the emotions involved in eldercare. It sometimes put the emphasis on the wrong syllable, but it will resonate with viewers who are dealing with these issues.

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Dionar Hidalgo

Algo Más Que Cine

4 days ago

8/10

Lance Hammer delivers a devastating and deeply human drama about dementia, intimacy and consent. Extraordinary performances from Juliette Binoche and Tom Courtenay elevate this morally complex and emotionally powerful film.

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Brett Arnold

At the Movies Again

5 days ago

A thorny and uncomfortable movie that offers no easy answers about the indignities of the end of life and the effect that has on everyone surrounding the person.

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Moody C

@MoodyC 1 day ago

This is worst topic for a movie & Julianne Moore movie alredy done it & quite adequate. While it’s an important topic, if you know topic & its effects on victim & those around her, then no need to watch a fictional story on it. It was boring watch back then & still a boring watch now. I wish I had read synopsis 1st to avoid it & shows importance of reading synopsis before watching movie. You know, you go to movies to escape from real life not live thru an even more dreadful one.

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Stephen C

@dogfood23111 5 days ago

Successful in 02 hours, 01 minute, and 00 seconds.

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Anna Calder-Marshall

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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.

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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