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FAHIM
BUYER REP
Release date : Oct 16, 2019
 
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Completed - FRENCH - Biography, Drama - 107 minutes

Year of production : 2019

Director(s) : Pierre-François MARTIN LAVAL
Writer(s) : Pierre-françois MARTIN-LAVAL
Cast : Gérard DEPARDIEU, Isabelle NANTY, Pierre GOMMÉ, Corinne VALANCOGNE, Didier FLAMAND, Pierre-François MARTIN-LAVAL

Synopsis

Based on the true story of Fahim Mohammad, world junior chess champion currently playing in France. Forced to flee from his native Bangladesh, young Fahim and his father depart for Paris leaving the rest of their family behind. Upon their arrival, a real obstacle course begins as they seek political asylum, with the threat of being expelled at any time. Thanks to his gift for chess, Fahim meets Sylvain, one of the best chess coaches in France. Between suspicion and attraction, they will get to know each other and will become friends. With the threat of expulsion pressing, Fahim has only one chance to getaway: to become France’s Chess Champion

Production

Country(ies) : FRANCE

BELGIUM Oct 16, 2019 PARADISO FILMED
CANADA LES FILMS OPALE
CANADA Oct 16, 2019 SKEYE INFLIGHT
FRANCE Oct 16, 2019 WILD BUNCH DIST
GERMANY TOBIS FILM GMBH
ISRAEL RED CAPE DISTRI
ITALY Dec 05, 2019 BIM DISTRIBUZIO
KOREA (Sou GREEN NARAE MED
SWEDEN May 08, 2020 NJUTAFILMS


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