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FAHIM

By Pierre-François MARTIN LAVAL

SPAFAX UK - as BUYER REP

Biography - Completed 2019

- Year of production
- 2019
- Genres
- Biography, Drama
- Countries
- FRANCE
- Languages
- FRENCH
- Duration
- 107 mn
- 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