Games of Love and Chance (2003)

Name: Games of Love and Chance
Rating: 3.6

3.6 of 5 from 46 ratings

2h 3min

Not released

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A sensitive, daringly original and deeply human portrait of a group of teenagers living in the projects outside Paris and surviving in a world marginalized by society. Set during preparations for a school production, it captures their affections, quarrels and jealousies as well as the budding romance between shy Krimo (Osman Elkharraz)/ and Lydia (Sara Forestier), the fiery blonde star. Krimo, a pre-thug with great, big dreams forms a tight crew with his friends that carries its weight around their dangerous hood. Confident and sassy, Lydia is a romantic, stunning beauty driven by passion. Friends throughout their lives, as they move into adolescence, Krimo realizes he has fallen in love.
Using the show as a way to get closer to Lydia, Krimo persuades his friend, Rachid (Rachid Hami), to give up the lead role. Krimo wants Lydia and he's far too smitten to be scared of looking ridiculous in front of his crew. Rejection, seduction, betrayal, and love are the heart of this universal coming-of-age story.
Actors:: Osman Elkharraz, Sara Forestier, Sabrina Ouazani, Nanou Benhamou, Hafet Ben-Ahmed, Aurélie Ganito, Carole Franck, Hajar Hamlili, Rachid Hami, Meryem Serbah, Hanane Mazouz, Sylvain Phan, Olivier Loustau, Rosalie Symon, Patrick Kodjo Topou
Directors:: Abdellatif Kechiche
Writers:: Ghalia Lacroix
Aka:: L'esquive
Genres:: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Countries:: France