Fahim

A warm, uplifting underdog story that mixes chess strategy with immigrant struggle, offering gentle tension and feel-good triumph.

Directed by

Pierre-François Martin-Laval

Genres

Drama, Family, Comedy

Starring

Assad Ahmed, Gérard Depardieu, Isabelle Nanty

Overview

Fahim Mohammad, a Bangladeshi immigrant, becomes a world junior chess champion in France.

How it feels

Warm, uplifting, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Identity, family, immigration, ambition

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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