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Games of Love and Chance is a french film of genre Drama directed by Abdellatif Kechiche released in USA on 25 november 2003 with Sara Forestier
Games of Love and Chance (2003)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 25 november 2003
Length 1h57
Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche
OriginFrance
Themes L'adolescence, Films about alcoholism, La banlieue française, Films about children, Films about immigration, Théâtre, La précarité
Rating68%
Games of Love and Chance (French: L'Esquive) is a 2003 French drama film directed by Abdellatif Kechiche and starring Sara Forestier. It won the César Award for Best Film, Best Director, Best Writing and Most Promising Actress.
The film was shot in Seine-Saint-Denis in 6 weeks in October and November 2002.
Synopsis
A group of teenagers from the housing projects of the Paris suburbs practice a passage from the play Games of Love and Chance by Marivaux for their French class. Abdelkrim, or Krimo, who initially does not act in the play, falls in love with Lydia. In order to try to seduce her, he accepts the role of Arlequin and joins the rehearsal. But his timidness and awkwardness keeps him from participating in the play as well as succeeding with Lydia.Actors
Sara Forestier
(Lydia)
Osman Elkharraz
(Krimo)
Sabrina Ouazani
(Frida)
Rachid Hami
(Rachid)
Carole Franck
(French Teacher)
Olivier Loustau
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