Release, runtime and language

1994 · 110 mins · French

Directed by

Yves Hanchar

Starring

Catherine Deneuve, Denis Lavant, James Wilby, Pierre Richard, Delphine Bibet, Hilde Heijnen

Set in the 19th century, a disillusioned priest takes an unlikely charge of a wandering young boy with extraordinary chess abilities, guiding him through the rigid social hierarchy. Over the years the prodigy ascends to fame and prosperity, yet he discovers that the true challenges of love and existence demand far more than any board strategy.