Games of Love and Chance (2003)
L'esquive (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 57min
- Comedy, Drama
- 07 Jan 2004 (France)
- Movie
Krimo a 15 years old shy boy falls in love for Lídia who is his classmate.To be able to assume his love for her he decides to take a part in the play that was to be one of his friends.
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Awards:
- 16 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
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Osman Elkharraz | ... |
Krimo
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| Sara Forestier | ... |
Lydia
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| Sabrina Ouazani | ... |
Frida
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Nanou Benhamou | ... |
Nanou
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Hafet Ben-Ahmed | ... |
Fathi
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Aurélie Ganito | ... |
Magalie
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| Carole Franck | ... |
French Professor
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Hajar Hamlili | ... |
Zina
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Rachid Hami | ... |
Rachid
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| Meriem Serbah | ... |
Krimo's Mother
(as Meryem Serbah)
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Hanane Mazouz | ... |
Hanane
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Sylvain Phan | ... |
Slam
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| Olivier Loustau | ... |
Policier
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Rosalie Symon | ... |
Policier
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| Patrick Kodjo Topou | ... |
Policier
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Lucien Tipaldi | ... |
Policier
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Reinaldo Wong | ... |
Le couturier
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Nu Du | ... |
Couturière
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Ki Hong | ... |
Couturière
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Brigitte Bellony-Riskwait | ... |
Couturière
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Ariyapitipum Naruemol | ... |
Couturière
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Fatima Lahbib | ... |
Couturière
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Alexandre Bataille |
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Maria Beloso-Hall | ... |
Institutrice
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Abdelkrim Benabdeslem | ... |
Oiseau
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Jawad Benabdeslem | ... |
Oiseau
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Mohamed Benabdeslem | ... |
Copain de Krimo
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Leslie Bernardin | ... |
Elève
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Virginie Bourvieux |
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Maureen Béchet | ... |
Oiseau
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Fabio Camoes | ... |
Copain de Krimo
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Julie Cassama | ... |
Elève
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Philippe Chou | ... |
Oiseau
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Eliane De Macedo | ... |
Elève
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Sidi Dembélé | ... |
Elève
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Anice Djebali | ... |
Elève
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Mounir El Kebeh | ... |
Elève
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Warren Gautran | ... |
Elève
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Driss Haddane | ... |
Elève
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Lydie Houchène | ... |
Soeur de Zina
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Sonia Houchène | ... |
Soeur de Zina
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Kama Kotta | ... |
Elève
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Mamou Kotta | ... |
Elève
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Ruddi Koutodjo-Foly | ... |
Elève
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Colomba Marchetti | ... |
Elève
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Nassima Mous | ... |
Elève
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Melissa Osmani | ... |
Oiseau
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Nabil Osmani | ... |
Copain de Krimo
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Djamel Ouazani | ... |
Copain de Krimo
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Ahmed Ralah | ... |
Elève
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Mariam Sangare | ... |
Elève
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Fatou Sano | ... |
Oiseau
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Nafisatou Sano | ... |
Oiseau
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Linda Sef | ... |
Elève
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Baba Traoré | ... |
Elève
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Directed by
| Abdellatif Kechiche | ||
Written by
| Abdellatif Kechiche | ... | (scenario) |
| Ghalya Lacroix | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) (as Ghalia Lacroix) & |
| Abdellatif Kechiche | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Franck Cabot-David | ... | associate producer |
| Jacques Ouaniche | ... | producer |
| Charles Taris | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Lubomir Bakchev | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ghalya Lacroix | ... | (as Ghalia Lacroix) |
Editorial Department
| Antonela Bevenja | ... | negative cutter (as Antonella Bevenja) |
| Christophe Bousquet | ... | color timer |
| Violeta Fernandez | ... | assistant editor (as Violeta Fernàndez) |
| Frida Marzouk | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Monya Galbi | ||
Production Design by
| Michel Gionti | ... | (as Michel-Ange Gionti) |
Costume Design by
| Maria Beloso-Hall | ||
Production Management
| Jacques-Emmanuel Astor | ... | unit manager (as Jacques Emmanuel Astor) |
| Jean-François Gomis | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Mireia Ibars | ... | post-production manager |
| Emeric Le Jouan | ... | trainee unit manager |
| Eric Nebot | ... | trainee unit manager |
| Benoît Pilot | ... | production manager |
| Kamel Saadi | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Nasser Seddik | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Benjamin Treussard | ... | supervising unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carlo Da Fonseca Parsotam | ... | first assistant director |
| Monya Galbi | ... | assistant director |
| Sylvie Peyre | ... | assistant director: preparation |
| Bettina Sanchez | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| Christophe Bourreau | ... | foley artist |
| Sophie Bousquet-Foures | ... | sound editor (as Sophie Bousquet) |
| Jérôme Chenevoy | ... | boom operator |
| Emmanuel Croset | ... | sound mixer |
| Christophe Gagnot | ... | post-production sound |
| Jérôme Pierrot | ... | boom operator |
| Nicolas Waschkowski | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cecile Ancelin | ... | assistant camera |
| Sofian El Fani | ... | camera operator (as Sofian Elfani) |
| Loïc Malavard | ... | still photographer |
| Frida Marzouk | ... | assistant camera |
| Mathieu Normand | ... | additional first assistant camera |
Music Department
| Antoine Banville | ... | music editor |
| Raoul Cepelnik | ... | musician |
| Hasni | ... | musician |
| Dario Ivkovic | ... | musician |
| Zahouania | ... | musician |
| Cheba Zahouania | ... | musician |
| Branislav Zdravkovi | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ghalya Lacroix | ... | script supervisor (as Ghalia Lacroix) |
Additional Crew
| Stephanie Altamirano | ... | production secretary (as Stéphanie Altamirano) |
| Hadra Kemon | ... | administrator |
Thanks
| Yannick Bernard | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Lola Films
- Noé Productions
- CinéCinéma (participation)
Distributors
- Rézo Films (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- FSK Kino & Peripher Filmverleih GmbH (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi (2004) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- IFA (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Mikado Film (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
- New Yorker Films (2005) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- TVA Films (2005) (Canada) (theatrical) (Québec)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Vértice 360 (2005) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bogard (camera equipment provided by)
- Cinéma l'Ecran (thanks)
- Ex Machina (remote video recording)
- Excalibur (end titles)
- Go Sport (thanks)
- La ville de Saint Denis (thanks)
- Les Audis Jackson (sound recording studio)
- SMJ de Bobigny (thanks)
- Transpalux (lighting equipment)
Storyline
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In the slums of Paris, a group of students - primarily North African and Southeast Asian immigrants - are staging a class production of the Marivaux play "Le Jeu de l'Amour et du Hasard," about the inevitability of class distinctions. Lead actress Lydia (Sara Forestier) takes to the material, encouraging and bullying the other students to take the production seriously. Meanwhile, her friend Krimo (Osman Elkharraz) plays her love interest on stage and harbors real affection as well. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie is dedicated Slaheddine. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Arnaud Desplechin et Mathieu Amalric (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Warini Werak Tergoud See more » |