

MovieComedyDrama
The Chess Game
4.8(7)19941h 50m
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
- Created by
- Gérard Ruey
- Writers
- Yves Hanchar,Josiane Morand
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Cast

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
Pierre De Barquin
Orphelin

Yves Degen
L'Homme du tripot
Crew
Directing
- Yves HancharDirector
Writing
- Yves HancharWriter
- Josiane MorandWriter
Production
- Anne-Dominique ToussaintProducer
- Pascal JudelewiczProducer
- Jean-Louis PorchetAssociate Producer
- Gérard RueyExecutive Producer
- Jacqueline PierreuxAssociate Producer
Camera
- Denis LenoirDirector of Photography
Editing
- Laurent UhlerEditor
Sound
- Frédéric DevreeseOriginal Music Composer
- Philippe van LeerFoley Artist
Art
- Pierre-François LimboschProduction Design
- Véronique MelerySet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Suzanne van WellCostume Design
- Stella BertigliaMakeup Artist
- Isabelle de AraujoMakeup Artist
- Anne MoralisWigmaker