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Games of Love and Chance (2005): Ratings

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Games of Love and Chance is a 2005 romantic drama directed by Abdel Kechiche. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes. Critics gave it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

IMDb rating
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
78%
Metascore
71
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Games of Love and Chance (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 3m (123 min)
Director
Abdel Kechiche
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Games of Love and Chance About?

The premise of Games of Love and Chance without spoilers.

Set in Paris, a group of students prepares a production of a 17th-century play exploring themes of social class and destiny. As rehearsals progress, the lead actress, Lydia, finds herself increasingly drawn to a fellow student, and her personal feelings intertwine with the play’s dramatic narrative. The lines between her stage persona and her own life become blurred, creating a passionate and complex situation.

Games of Love and Chance Themes & Keywords

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  • teenage boy
  • parisian suburb
  • female police officer
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  • aggressiveness
  • aggressive girl
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  • aggressive boy
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  • theater performance
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  • literature teacher
  • literature class
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  • harlequin
  • harlequin costume
  • breakup
  • teenage romance
  • love
  • student
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  • friend
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  • le moulin paris
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  • subjective camera
  • ironing
  • reference to pierre de marivaux
  • name calling
  • stripping
  • fresnes france
  • sadness
  • happiness
  • cultural assimilation
  • multi ethnic
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  • ethnography
  • rejection
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Crew

The Director of Games of Love and Chance

Directed by Abdel Kechiche.

From the director

More from Abdel Kechiche

More films directed by Abdel Kechiche, best-rated first: Blue Is the Warmest Color and The Secret of the Grain.

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Ratings

Games of Love and Chance Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Games of Love and Chance 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

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Games of Love and Chance FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Games of Love and Chance, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Games of Love and Chance?

Games of Love and Chance runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

When was Games of Love and Chance released?

Games of Love and Chance was released on August 31, 2005.

Who directed Games of Love and Chance?

Games of Love and Chance was directed by Abdel Kechiche.

More films by Abdel Kechiche

How is Games of Love and Chance rated?

Games of Love and Chance has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic.

Does Games of Love and Chance have a post-credit scene?

No. Games of Love and Chance has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Games of Love and Chance in?

The original language of Games of Love and Chance is French.

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