The Chess Game (1994)
La Partie d'échecs
In 19th century, a disillusioned priest helps a young boy drifter who's a chess wunderkind to move on up in life and social structures using his talent. Years later, he's a success, but game of life and love has higher stakes than chess.
- Date of release
- 1994-11-19
- TMDB
- 4.8 / 10 (7)
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Director
- Yves Hanchar
Casting
- Pierre Richard — Ambroise
- Catherine Deneuve — Marquise
- Denis Lavant — Max
- James Wilby — Lord Staunton
- Hilde Heijnen — Anne-Lise
- Delphine Bibet — Suzanne
- Henri Billen — Le Vieux Comté
- Ronald Brandenburger — Orphelin
- Benjamin Bricart — Orphelin
- Harry Cleven — Le Dandy
- Pascal Crochet — Armand
- Olivier Da Silva — Orphelin
Interesting facts
- Filmed in: Castle of Seneffe and Switzerland
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