The story
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.
Cast & crew
Pierre RichardAmbroise
Catherine DeneuveMarquise
Denis LavantMax
James WilbyLord Staunton
Hilde HeijnenAnne-Lise
Delphine BibetSuzanneHenri Billen
Henri BillenLe Vieux ComtéBenjamin Bricart
Benjamin BricartOrphelin
Harry ClevenLe DandyOlivier Da Silva
Olivier Da SilvaOrphelinExplore the crew
- Director
- Yves Hanchar
- Original Music Composer
- Frédéric Devreese
- Director of Photography
- Denis Lenoir
- Producer
- Anne-Dominique Toussaint
- Editor
- Laurent Uhler
- Producer
- Pascal Judelewicz
- Writer
- Yves Hanchar
- Writer
- Josiane Morand