chevalier

 

Directed by: Athina Rachel Tsangari (2015)

 

Synopsis

A group of men is returning from a winter fishing trip on a yacht. When a mechanical problem leaves them trapped on their boat, somewhere in the gulf of Saronikos, they kill their time playing a game they devise, called Chevalier. Chevalier is an entertaining and highly competitive game. No one intends to get off the yacht without being crowned its winner.

 

Festivals

Locarno Fim Festival "Competition", Switzerland (2015)

Sarajevo Film Festival "Competition", Bosnia and Herzegovina (2015)

Toronto Film Festival "Contemporary World Cinema", Canada (2015)

SXSW "Festival Favorites", USA (2016)

BFI London Film Festival "Official Compeition", UK (2015)

AFI FEST "World Cinema", USA (2015)

Haifa Film Festival "East of the West", Israel (2015)

 

Awards

BFI London Film Festival
Best Film

 

Serajevo Film Festival
Special Jury Mention
Best Actor Award

 

Trailer

 

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