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Diplomatic Chess

Échecs Diplomatiques

Director

Cast

Gilles Leyssenot as General G Marc Feldhun as General M Adrien Amiel as Soldier A Thibault Poletti as Soldier T

Crew

Imanol Bourdoncle — Director of Photography Tristan Benaiche — Editor Théo Sofian Lauzeral — Editor Tristan Benaiche — Writer Paul Simorre — Production Design Tristan Benaiche — Production Design

Tagline

WAR THROUGH CHESS

Synopsis

Two warring army generals, unable to negotiate peace agreements, succumb to violence. Just as all seems lost, their eyes converge on a wooden box on the table: the negotiation turns into a game of chess.

Key Collaborators

Tristan Benaiche Director Imanol Bourdoncle Director of Photography Tristan Benaiche Editor Théo Sofian Lauzeral Editor Tristan Benaiche Writer Paul Simorre Production Design Tristan Benaiche Production Design Alexandre Fournier Production Design Adèle Mounier Costume Design

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