The Chess Game (La Partie d'échecs) 29 years old

The Chess Game

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 62 years old as Max
Catherine Deneuve She was 51, now 80 years old as Marquise
James Wilby He was 36, now 66 years old as Lord Staunton
Pierre Richard He was 60, now 89 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 94) 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 63) years old Directing
Yves Hanchar as Writer. He was 34 (now 63) 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 poster
The Chess Game (29 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, November 19, 1994
  • Runtime: 110 minutes