Synopse
The true story of a young chess genius fighting for the right to stay in France, told with passion and humour. 8-year old Fahim (Assad Ahmed) has to leave Bangladesh in a hurry with his father and flees to Paris. Once there, their troubles are far from over. Where can they find somewhere to live - and a job for the father? Thanks to his extraordinary talent for chess, Fahim finds a sponsor and friend in chess trainer Sylvain (Gérard Depardieu). But shortly before the championships his father is threatened with deportation. Fahim has no choice: he has to become French champion.
Regie
PIERRE FRANÇOIS MARTIN-LAVAL (*1968 in Marseilles) is also well-known in France as an actor. His debut as a director was Try Me in 2006. Fahim is his sixth feature film.
Info
Original Title: Fahim
International Title: Fahim
Category: Feature
Section: Voilà
Version & Subtitles: French OV with German subtitles
Director: Pierre François Martin-Laval
Screenplay: Pierre François Martin-Laval, Thibault Vanhulle, Philippe Elno
Cast/Protagonists: Isabelle Nanty, Gérard Depardieu, Assad Ahmed, Mizanur Rahaman // Didier Flamand
Production country: France
Year of Production: 2019
Length: 107 min
Producer: Patrick Godeau
Production company: Wild Bunch, Alicéleo, France 3 Cinéma, CN8 Productions, Delta Cinéma, Fruits d'Hommes Productions
Cinematography: Régis Blondeau
Editor: Reynald Bertrand
Music: Pascal Lengagne
Production Design: Franck Schwarz
World Sales: Elle Driver
Distributor: Magnus Vortmeyer, Tobis Film GmbH
