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Lance Hammer’s First Film in 18 Years Is One He Never Wanted to Make: I ‘Was Kicking and Screaming Against It the Whole Time’

February 18, 2026 at 03:00 PM
By Ryan Lattanzio
Remember "Ballast"? The director of one of 2008's most acclaimed indies hadn't been heard from since. He now returns with "Queen at Sea," starring Juliette Binoche as an academic caught in a moral crossfire while caring for her mother, who has dementia.

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Remember "Ballast"? The director of one of 2008's most acclaimed indies hadn't been heard from since. He now returns with "Queen at Sea," starring Juliette Binoche as an academic caught in a moral crossfire while caring for her mother, who has dementia. This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.

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