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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.
servants Lisette and Harlequin play at – and discover – love at the higher nt farce raises issues of identity, class and the nature of love. The Game of Love and Chance was first performed in 1730 by the Comédie Italienne. ‘It is never too comedically busy to stop for contemplative moments -- of rue, of melancholy, of wonder’ New York ...
Critics reviews. A group of teenagers from the housing projects of the Paris suburbs practice a passage from the play Games of Love and Chance by Marivaux for their French class. Abdelkrim, or Krimo, falls in love with Lydia. In order to try to seduce her, he accepts the role of Arlequin and joins the rehearsal.
Synopsis. An angel passes through the high-rise housing projects on the outskirts of Paris, enthusiastically reciting dialog from Marivaux. Her name is Lydia and she’s rehearsing “The Game of Love and Chance,” her class show for the school festival. Abdelkrim, known as Krimo, 15-years strong, falls for his classmate.
Silvia. Silvia is a young lady from a good family, well-mannered and with many values, she dreams of having a love match and not only a marriage of convenience with a wealthy man. She is very careful and has a lot of self-esteem, she refuses to be sold off and so, sets up a stratagem with the approval of her father to exchange identities with ...
Synopsis. A group of teenagers from the housing projects of the Paris suburbs practice a passage from the play Games of Love and Chance by Marivaux for their French class. Abdelkrim, or Krimo, falls in love with Lydia. In order to try to seduce her, he accepts the role of Arlequin and joins the rehearsal. A group of teenagers from the housing ...
Aug 31, 2005 · Summary Teenagers bantering about seduction in their own words, tackling the fear of rejection, and learning how to love is the heart of Games of Love and Chance. It may take place in the Parisian projects, but this is a universal coming-of-age/love story. (New Yorker Films) Comedy. Drama. Romance.
