The Chess Game (1994)
La partie d'échecs (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 50min
- Comedy, Drama
- 19 Oct 1994 (France)
- Movie
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.
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Olivier Maes | ... |
Max enfant
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| Pierre Richard | ... |
Ambroise
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Christian Maillet | ... |
Belliard
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Yves Hanchar | ... |
Le Marchand
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Harry Cleven | ... |
Le Dandy
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Yves Degen | ... |
L'Homme du tripot
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Jean Gerardy | ... |
Deschapelles
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Alexandre von Sivers | ... |
Dimmer
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| James Wilby | ... |
Lord Staunton
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| Denis Lavant | ... |
Max
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Henri Billen | ... |
Le Vieux Comté
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Delphine Bibet | ... |
Suzanne
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| Hilde Heijnen | ... |
Anne-Lise
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| Catherine Deneuve | ... |
Marquise
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Pascal Crochet | ... |
Armand
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Jean-François Jacob | ... |
L'Huissier Dumont
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Maurice Sevenant | ... |
L'Huissier Chazart
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Antoine Goldschmidt | ... |
Rictus
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Pierre Dherte | ... |
Journaliste
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Jean-Loup Horwitz | ... |
Journaliste
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Philibert Delecluse | ... |
Le Peintre
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Thierry Debroux | ... |
Serviteur Staunton
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Alain Montoisy | ... |
Serviteur Staunton
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Bernard Eylenbosch | ... |
Le Témoin
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Dominique Wittorski | ... |
Le Témoin
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Ronald Brandenburger | ... |
Orphelin
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Benjamin Bricart | ... |
Orphelin
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Pierre De Barquin | ... |
Orphelin
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Olivier Da Silva | ... |
Orphelin
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Jonathan Del Martini | ... |
Orphelin
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Christopher Goossens | ... |
Orphelin
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Corentin Skwara | ... |
Orphelin
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Dimitry Teodoroiu | ... |
Orphelin
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Fabian Van Hove | ... |
Orphelin
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Gary Hanssens | ... |
(voice)
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Georgette Stulens | ... |
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Directed by
| Yves Hanchar | ||
Written by
| Yves Hanchar | ... | () |
| Josiane Morand | ... | () |
Produced by
| Pascal Judelewicz | ... | producer |
| Jacqueline Pierreux | ... | associate producer |
| Jean-Louis Porchet | ... | associate producer |
| Gérard Ruey | ... | executive producer |
| Anne-Dominique Toussaint | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frédéric Devreese | ||
Cinematography by
| Denis Lenoir | ||
Editing by
| Laurent Uhler | ||
Editorial Department
| Matthieu Dangy | ... | assistant editor |
| Christian Dutac | ... | color timer |
| Olivier Klein | ... | title and credits designer |
| Sophie Vermersch | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Pierre-François Limbosch | ||
Set Decoration by
| Véronique Melery | ||
| Nathalie Wartel | ||
Costume Design by
| Suzanne Van Well | ||
Makeup Department
| Mabi Anzalone | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Veronique Arnaud | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Nicou Assoignon | ... | makeup artist |
| Virginie Berland | ... | facial hair maker |
| Stella Bertiglia | ... | makeup artist |
| Isabelle de Araujo | ... | key makeup artist |
| Fabienne De Barquin | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Hedwig Degelaen | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Christelle Degrez | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Lelia Delval | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Yvonne Deroy | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Corinne Fontaine | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Martine Fontaine | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Cédric Gérard | ... | key makeup artist |
| Renée Kileste | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Christine Lambert | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Anne Moralis | ... | wig maker |
| Julien Morieres | ... | key hair stylist |
| Isabelle Nyssen | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Peter Owen | ... | wig maker |
| Hélène Quillé | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Guy Spies | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Florence Thonet | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Luk Van Cleemput | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Chanchan Von Shoeshine | ... | key hair stylist |
| Daphne Zwanenberg | ... | wig maker (as Daphnée Zwanenberg) |
Production Management
| Claude Azoulay | ... | unit manager: France |
| Serge Gauthier | ... | production manager: France |
| Sylvie Pasche | ... | unit manager: Switzerland (as Sylvie Braconne) |
| Raymond Spartacus | ... | production manager |
| Françoise Vercheval | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luc Boland | ... | first assistant director |
| Isabelle Rey | ... | second assistant director |
| Michel Suppes | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Françoise Adamczak | ... | painter |
| Pierre Agoston | ... | painter: Switzerland |
| Marc Babel | ... | construction crew: Switzerland |
| Stephan Busschots | ... | construction crew |
| Martine Carraud | ... | painter: Switzerland |
| Antoine Carton de Grammont | ... | painter (as Antoine Carton de Gramont) |
| Jimmy De Ruk | ... | construction crew |
| Laurence Demoulin | ... | painter |
| Jean-François Despres | ... | construction crew: Switzerland |
| Marc Geneinetta | ... | construction crew: Switzerland |
| Jeroen Humbeeck | ... | sculptor |
| Philippe L'Eveque | ... | assistant decorator |
| Philippe Lambrechts | ... | painter |
| Alan Leonis | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Pierre Mativa | ... | construction crew |
| Véronique Melery | ... | set dresser |
| Ivan Niclass | ... | set decorator: Switzerland (as Yvan Niclass) |
| Claire Pierlot | ... | painter |
| Stephan Rubens | ... | construction manager |
| Christian Scheurer | ... | storyboard artist |
| Didier Smidts | ... | construction crew |
| Jean-Paul Trincat | ... | construction coordinator: Switzerland |
| Thierry Van Cappellen | ... | props |
| Marc Van Haelen | ... | painter |
| Bart van Lint | ... | construction crew |
| Jean-Daniel Weber | ... | construction crew: Switzerland |
Sound Department
| Philippe Baudhuin | ... | sound mixer |
| Benoît Biral | ... | sound recordist |
| Philippe Bourgueil | ... | sound editor |
| Muriel d'Archambeau | ... | sound trainee |
| Thomas Gauder | ... | sound mixer |
| Olivier Hespel | ... | sound |
| Jo Masset | ... | post-synchronisation / post-synchronization |
| Christian Monheim | ... | boom operator |
| Philippe van Leer | ... | foley artist |
| Dominique Warnier | ... | sound designer / sound |
| Marie-Jeanne Wyckmans | ... | foley artist (as Marie-Jeanne Wychmans) |
Special Effects by
| Olivier de Laveleye | ... | special effects |
| Frédéric Maes | ... | special effects assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alessio Anzalone | ... | assistant gaffer (as Alex Anzalone) |
| Marc Detiffe | ... | still photographer |
| Jérôme Di Cola | ... | grip |
| Bruno Dussart | ... | electrician |
| Jeremie Flaux | ... | electrician |
| Marc Freyens | ... | crane operator |
| Rémon Fromont | ... | camera operator |
| Karim Goessers | ... | electrician |
| Léopold Gomez | ... | gaffer |
| René Haan | ... | assistant gaffer |
| Henry Muzz Horn | ... | electrician |
| Laurent Leonard | ... | key grip |
| Vincent Merveille | ... | assistant key grip |
| Pascal Noriega | ... | electrician |
| Philippe Piron | ... | first assistant camera |
| Roger Priot | ... | grip |
| Luc Roelandt | ... | electrician |
| Virginie Saint-Martin | ... | second assistant camera (as Virginie Saint Martin) |
| Luc Segond | ... | second assistant camera |
| Kris Theuwis | ... | grip |
| Valerie Thuret | ... | second assistant camera |
| Helene Van Roey | ... | second assistant camera |
| Emmanuel Van Wambeke | ... | grip |
| Jan Vandenbussche | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Leila Mohamed | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Frieda Dauphin-Verhees | ... | assistant costumer (as Frieda Dauphin) |
| Christiane Fageol | ... | wardrobe (as Christiane Aumard-Fageol) |
| Natasha Francotte | ... | costumer |
| Dominique Licoppe | ... | wardrobe |
| Marguerite Notelet | ... | wardrobe |
| Charlie Kagi Sebasoni | ... | wardrobe (as Charlie Kagi) |
| Anne Van Brée | ... | assistant costumer |
Location Management
| Veronique De Salency | ... | location manager |
| Philippe Holodenko | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Frédéric Devreese | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Josiane Morand | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Karima Benouadah | ... | production secretary |
| Jacques Cappelle | ... | armorer |
| Wim Cloots | ... | groupman |
| Josianne De Ridder | ... | press attache: Belgium |
| Richard Djoudi | ... | administrator: France |
| Michael Joris | ... | projectionist |
| Nicole Marionex | ... | production administrator |
| Hélène Platel | ... | administrator: Switzerland (as Helene Platel) |
| Florence Ruffetta | ... | administrator: Switzerland |
| Isabelle Sauvanon | ... | press attache: France |
| Sara Wikler | ... | secretary: France |
| Arlette Zylberberg | ... | production coordinator: RTBF |
Production Companies
- CAB Productions
- France 3 Cinéma
- Les Films de l'Etang
- Les Films des Tournelles
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF)
Distributors
- Rézo Films (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Safari-Ciné-PLS (grip equipment)
- Samalga (camera systems)
- Sotrac (grip equipment)
- Studio l'Équipe (sound mixing)
- Telegrip (grip equipment)
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