Queen at Sea

Queen at Sea (2026)



7.2 2026 121 min United Kingdom, United States of America

Director: Lance Hammer

Cast: Juliette Binoche, Tom Courtenay, Steven Cree, Florence Hunt, Anna Calder-Marshall

Drama
As her advanced dementia slowly steals the language to express her inner world, an elderly woman’s husband and daughter are caught in a delicate tug-of-war between love, protection, and freedom—struggling to honor what’s best for her while navigating the fragile line between care and control.

More About This Film

Queen at Sea is a British-American drama about a family confronting the consequences of dementia. Amanda and her stepfather Martin find themselves on opposing sides of difficult questions surrounding Amanda's mother Leslie and the limits of care, responsibility, and personal autonomy.

Lance Hammer directs the film with Juliette Binoche, Tom Courtenay, and Anna Calder-Marshall at the center. The drama focuses less on conventional plot mechanics than on the emotional and moral complications that arise when people who love one another disagree about what should happen next.

  • Written and directed by Lance Hammer.
  • Juliette Binoche, Tom Courtenay, and Anna Calder-Marshall lead the cast.
  • The film premiered in the main competition at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival.
  • It won the Silver Bear Jury Prize at Berlin.
  • Tom Courtenay and Anna Calder-Marshall received Silver Bears for their performances.

Where to Watch

Queen at Sea is currently following a festival and theatrical release path, with UK distribution handled by Curzon and wider streaming still dependent on territory.

  • Curzon – theatrical/home availability where offered
  • MUBI – subscription where available
  • Amazon Video – rental/purchase where offered
  • Prime Video – rental/purchase where offered
  • Apple TV – rental/purchase where offered
  • Google TV – rental/purchase where offered