The Chess Game (1994)
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.
Director: Yves Hanchar
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Pierre Richard as Ambroise |
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Catherine Deneuve as Marquise |
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Denis Lavant as Max |
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James Wilby as Lord Staunton |
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Hilde Heijnen as Anne-Lise |
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Delphine Bibet as Suzanne |
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Henri Billen as Le Vieux Comté |
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Ronald Brandenburger as Orphelin |
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Benjamin Bricart as Orphelin |
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Harry Cleven as Le Dandy |
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Pascal Crochet as Armand |
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Olivier Da Silva as Orphelin |
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Pierre De Barquin as Orphelin |
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Yves Degen as L'Homme du tripot |
| Directing | Yves Hanchar | Director |
| Production | Gérard Ruey | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Frédéric Devreese | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Véronique Melery | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Suzanne van Well | Costume Design |
| Writing | Yves Hanchar | Writer |
| Production | Jacqueline Pierreux | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Josiane Morand | Writer |
| Editing | Laurent Uhler | Editor |
| Production | Pascal Judelewicz | Producer |
| Production | Jean-Louis Porchet | Associate Producer |
| Production | Anne-Dominique Toussaint | Producer |
| Camera | Denis Lenoir | Director of Photography |
| Art | Pierre-François Limbosch | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stella Bertiglia | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Isabelle de Araujo | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anne Moralis | Wigmaker |
| Sound | Philippe van Leer | Foley Artist |