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The Chess Game (1994)

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Yves Hanchar

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Pierre Richard
Pierre Richard
Ambroise
Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
Marquise
Denis Lavant
Denis Lavant
Max
James Wilby
James Wilby
Lord Staunton
Hilde Heijnen
Hilde Heijnen
Anne-Lise
Delphine Bibet
Delphine Bibet
Suzanne
Henri Billen
Henri Billen
Le Vieux Comté
Ronald Brandenburger
Ronald Brandenburger
Orphelin
Benjamin Bricart
Benjamin Bricart
Orphelin
Harry Cleven
Harry Cleven
Le Dandy
Pascal Crochet
Pascal Crochet
Armand
Olivier Da Silva
Olivier Da Silva
Orphelin
Pierre De Barquin
Pierre De Barquin
Orphelin
Yves Degen
Yves Degen
L'Homme du tripot

Crews

Yves Hanchar
Yves Hanchar
Director
Yves Hanchar
Yves Hanchar
Writer
Josiane Morand
Josiane Morand
Writer
Frédéric Devreese
Frédéric Devreese
Original Music Composer
Denis Lenoir
Denis Lenoir
Director of Photography
Laurent Uhler
Laurent Uhler
Editor
Pierre-François Limbosch
Pierre-François Limbosch
Production Design
Véronique Melery
Véronique Melery
Set Decoration
Suzanne Van Well
Suzanne Van Well
Costume Design
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Producer
Pascal Judelewicz
Pascal Judelewicz
Producer
Gérard Ruey
Gérard Ruey
Executive Producer
Jean-Louis Porchet
Jean-Louis Porchet
Associate Producer
Jacqueline Pierreux
Jacqueline Pierreux
Associate Producer

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