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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Lance Hammer

Director

Juliette Binoche

Amanda

Tom Courtenay

Martin

Anna Calder-Marshall

Leslie

Florence Hunt

Sara

Steven Cree

Jonathan (Care Home Manager)

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Deborah Ross The Spectator 4 days ago
While it’s a tough watch, and a shattering watch, it’s also tender and affecting and the cast are outstanding. It’s one of those films to file under: ‘Glad I’ve seen -- never again.’ Go to Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) 5 days ago
Hammer offers no neat conclusions in this empathetic and intelligent picture, which asks who gets to advocate for vulnerable loved ones who can no longer speak for themselves. Go to Full Review Alex Godfrey Empire Magazine 5 days ago
4/5
Appropriately and unavoidably bleak, and keenly understated, this is nevertheless a quietly enthralling piece of cinema, grappling with dementia both morally and mentally. Despairing, hugely compassionate work. Go to Full Review Jack Martin Film Feeder Sep 21, 2026
3/5
To be honest, Queen at Sea works better as an actor’s showcase than a whole feature, for the film doesn’t quite come together in its execution of such dour topics, as valiant as it may be in doing so. Go to Full Review Emma Simmonds The List Sep 21, 2026
5/5
The film elevates a fairly grim, real-world issue to something worthy of big-screen scrutiny, holding our interest and seeking to enhance understanding, without ever telling us what to think. This is what cinema should do. 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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