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The Chess Game
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The Chess Game 1994 Directed by Yves Hanchar 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.

Production Countries Belgium , France , Switzerland
Language French
Spoken Language French
Gneres Comedy , Drama
Release Date 19 November 1994
110 mins
Cast
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
Crew
Director
Yves Hanchar
Yves Hanchar
Writers
Yves Hanchar
Yves Hanchar
Josiane Morand
Josiane Morand
Producers
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Pascal Judelewicz
Pascal Judelewicz
Executive Producer
Gérard Ruey
Gérard Ruey
Cinematography
Denis Lenoir
Denis Lenoir
Composer
Frédéric Devreese
Frédéric Devreese
Editor
Laurent Uhler
Laurent Uhler
Production Design
Pierre-François Limbosch
Pierre-François Limbosch
Set Decoration
Véronique Melery
Véronique Melery
Costume Design
Suzanne van Well
Suzanne van Well
Makeup Artists
Stella Bertiglia
Stella Bertiglia
Isabelle de Araujo
Isabelle de Araujo
Hairstylist
Anne Moralis
Anne Moralis