

110 minutes
11/19/1994
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.

Pierre Richard
as Ambroise

Catherine Deneuve
as Marquise

Denis Lavant
as Max

James Wilby
as Lord Staunton

Hilde Heijnen
as Anne-Lise

Delphine Bibet
as Suzanne
Henri Billen
as Le Vieux Comté
Ronald Brandenburger
as Orphelin
Benjamin Bricart
as Orphelin

Harry Cleven
as Le Dandy
Pascal Crochet
as Armand
Olivier Da Silva
as Orphelin
Pierre De Barquin
as Orphelin

Yves Degen
as L'Homme du tripot