The Chess Game (La Partie d'échecs) 30 years old
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.
Credits
The Chess Game Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Denis Lavant He was 33, now 63 years old | as Max |
| Catherine Deneuve She was 51, now 81 years old | as Marquise |
| James Wilby He was 36, now 66 years old | as Lord Staunton |
| Pierre Richard He was 60, now 90 years old | as Ambroise |
| Henri Billen | as Le Vieux Comté |
The Chess Game Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Pierre-François Limbosch as Production Design. | Art |
| Véronique Melery as Set Decoration. | Art |
| Denis Lenoir as Director of Photography. He was 45 (now 75) years old | Camera |
| Frédéric Devreese as Original Music Composer. He was 65 (now 95) years old | Sound |
| Anne-Dominique Toussaint as Producer. She was 35 (now 65) years old | Production |
| Jean-Louis Porchet as Associate Producer. He was 45 (now 75) years old | Production |
| Jacqueline Pierreux as Associate Producer. She was 71 (82) years old when She died | Production |
| Yves Hanchar as Director. He was 34 (now 64) years old | Directing |
| Yves Hanchar as Writer. He was 34 (now 64) years old | Writing |
| Pascal Judelewicz as Producer. | Production |
| Laurent Uhler as Editor. | Editing |
| Gérard Ruey as Executive Producer. He was 41 (now 71) years old | Production |
The Chess Game (30 years)
- Release day: Saturday, November 19, 1994
- Runtime: 110 minutes