Film

Lovena

7.3202029mDrama

Director: Olivier Sagne
Year: 2020

Thirteen-year-old Lovena, an undocumented immigrant of Haitian descent, has just been crowned chess champion in French Guyana. Her next rival will travel to Brazil to challenge her at a match. The preparation of this duel and unexpected events will drive her into a corner.

Top cast

Esther Joseph

Lovena Francilus

Modeste Jean-Gilles

Ronald Gustinvil

Marie-Marcelle Louis

Philomène Francilus

Barbara Da Gama Dos Santos

Carole Fereira

Witchina Bernard

Magali

Guerdi Jean-François

Xavier

Directed by

Olivier Sagne

Written by

Olivier Sagne

Produced by

Marc Barrat, Laurène Belrose