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
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
Yves Hanchar
Director, Writer
Josiane Morand
Writer
Laurent Uhler
Editor
Denis Lenoir
Director of Photography
Gérard Ruey
Executive Producer
Pascal Judelewicz
Producer
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Producer
Jacqueline Pierreux
Associate Producer
Jean-Louis Porchet
Associate Producer
Pierre-François Limbosch
Production Design
Suzanne van Well
Costume Design
Stella Bertiglia
Makeup Artist
Isabelle de Araujo
Makeup Artist
Philippe van Leer
Foley Artist
Frédéric Devreese
Original Music Composer
Véronique Melery
Set Decoration
Anne Moralis
Wigmaker
