Queen at Sea
2026 film
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Queen at Sea is a 2026 drama film written and directed by Lance Hammer. Starring Juliette Binoche, Tom Courtenay and Anna Calder-Marshall, it follows a middle-aged woman struggling with her mother's dementia.
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| Directed by | Lance Hammer |
| Written by | Lance Hammer |
| Produced by | Tristan Goligher |
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| Cinematography | Adolpho Veloso |
| Edited by | Lance Hammer |
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| Distributed by | Curzon Film[1] (United Kingdom) |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
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| Language | English |
The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 17, 2026, where it won the Silver Bear Jury Prize and the Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance for Courtenay and Calder-Marshall.[2][3] It received positive reviews from critics.[4][5][6]
Premise
Follows a woman who is concerned for her aging mother, so she moves back to London with her teenage daughter.
Cast
- Juliette Binoche as Amanda
- Tom Courtenay as Martin
- Anna Calder-Marshall as Leslie
- Florence Hunt as Sara
- Cody Molko as James
- Steven Cree as Jonathan Reid
- Michelle Jeram as DC Emma Walker
- Marie-Elle Vooijs as Anneke
- Jean Pemberton as Gemma
- Liani Samuel as Frida
- Lolabelle Backus as Julien
- Noah Hunt Basden as Victor
- Yasmin Campbell as Tessa
- Joe Horsford as Luke
- Alison Pargeter as Janise
- Elizabeth Rushbrook as PC Kate Brooks
- Mohammad Amiri as PC Ali
- Michelle Kelly as Julie
Production
After releasing the Ballast (2008), which had also been nominated for the Golden Bear at the 2008 Berlinale, Hammer entered an 18-year-long hiatus, working mainly as an academic professor.[7]
Principal photography for Queen at Sea began on 18 April 2023 in London.[8][9] Adolpho Veloso served as director of photography, shooting the film on 35mm.[5]
Release
Queen at Sea premiered at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 17, 2026.[10][11] The Match Factory is handling sales for the film.[12]
Accolades
| Ceremony | Award | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 76th Berlin International Film Festival | Golden Bear | Lance Hammer | Nominated | [13] |
| Silver Bear Jury Prize | Won | |||
| Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance | Tom Courtenay | Won | ||
| Anna Calder-Marshall | Won |