Games of Love and Chance

Games of Love and Chance

2003•2h 4m•6.6/10

RomanceDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(150)

A group of teenagers living in a housing project in the outskirts of Paris rehearse a scene from Marivaux's play of the same name. Krimo is determined not to take part, but after developing feelings for Lydia, he quickly assumes the main role and love interest in the play.

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Production

CinéCinéma, Lola Films, Noé Productions

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Osman Elkharraz

Krimo

Sara Forestier

Sara Forestier

Lydia

Sabrina Ouazani

Sabrina Ouazani

Frida

Nanou Benhamou

Nanou

Hafet Ben-Ahmed

Fathi

Aurélie Ganito

Magalie

Carole Franck

Carole Franck

French Teacher

Hajar Hamlili

Zina

Rachid Hami

Rachid

Meriem Serbah

Meriem Serbah

Krimo's Mother

Hanane Mazouz

Hanane

Sylvain Phan

Slam

Olivier Loustau

Olivier Loustau

Police Officer

Rosalie Symon

Police Officer

Patrick Kodjo Topou

Patrick Kodjo Topou

Police Officer

Reinaldo Wong

Costume Designer

Nu Du

Seamstress

Ki Hong

Seamstress

Brigitte Bellony-Riskwait

Seamstress

Ariyapitipum Naruemol

Seamstress

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