Games of Love And Chance
– The life of a band of teenager in a suburb near Paris. But instead of showing what would be the "urb..
The life of a band of teenager in a suburb near Paris. But instead of showing what would be the "urban legend" of this kind of poor suburb (violence, rapes...), Abdelatif Kechiche shows us what's the daily life of those guys: not much to do, not much dreams. Still, some of them have fun rehearsing for a play. Among those "players", Lydia, long time friend of Krimo... And Krimo, a bit shy, finds himself in love with this joyful girl.
07 Jan 2004
French
Abdellatif Kechiche
Abdellatif Kechiche (scenario), Ghalia Lacroix (adaptation), Abdellatif Kechiche (adaptation)
Osman Elkharraz, Sara Forestier, Sabrina Ouazani, Nanou Benhamou
In the slums of Paris, a group of students - primarily North African and Southeast Asian immigrants - are staging a class production of the Marivaux play "Le Jeu de l'Amour et du Hasard," about the inevitability of class distinctions. Lead actress Lydia (Sara Forestier) takes to the material, encouraging and bullying the other students to take the production seriously. Meanwhile, her friend Krimo (Osman Elkharraz) plays her love interest on stage and harbors real affection as well.
15 wins & 5 nominations.
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