Lovena (2020): Cast
Lovena is a 2020 short drama directed by Olivier Sagne, starring Esther Joseph as Lovena Francilus, Witchina Bernard and Modeste Jean-Gilles. It runs 29 minutes and was made on a reported $150,000 budget.
- Released
- Runtime
- 29 min
- Director
- Olivier Sagne
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Budget
- $150K
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lovena About?
The premise of Lovena without spoilers.
Lovena is a coming-of-age story about a thirteen-year-old undocumented immigrant of Haitian descent who has recently won the chess championship in French Guiana. She must travel to Brazil to face her next challenger in a highly anticipated match. As she prepares for the competition, unexpected events and personal challenges force her to confront difficult circumstances and navigate a complex situation.
Lovena Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- chess
- one word title
- forename as title
- guyana
- 13 year old
- 13 year old girl
- teenage girl
- haitian
- undocumented immigrant
- playing chess
- champion
- classroom
+9 more Show fewer
- blackboard
- xenophobia
- teacher
- rooster
- police
- police arrest
- long take
- teenager
- character name in title
Lovena Cast & Characters
Esther Joseph leads the cast as Lovena Francilus, with Witchina Bernard as Magali and Modeste Jean-Gilles as Ronald Gustinvil. Directed by Olivier Sagne; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Olivier Sagne
- Esther Joseph as Lovena Francilus
- Witchina Bernard as Magali
- Modeste Jean-Gilles as Ronald Gustinvil
- Barbara Da Gama Dos Santos as Carole Fereira
Also Starring in Lovena
· 2 more- Marie-Marcelle Louis Philomène Francilus
- Guerdi Jean-François Xavier
Lovena Also Known As
Also known as “Schachmatt”.
- Also known as
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- Schachmatt
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Lovena FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, budget, post-credit scenes and language of Lovena, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lovena?
Lovena runs 29 minutes.
When was Lovena released?
Lovena was released on November 13, 2020.
Who directed Lovena?
Lovena was directed by Olivier Sagne.
More films by Olivier Sagne Who is in the cast of Lovena?
Lovena stars Esther Joseph as Lovena Francilus, Witchina Bernard as Magali and Modeste Jean-Gilles as Ronald Gustinvil, among 6 credited actors.
What was the budget of Lovena?
Lovena had a reported budget of $150,000.
Does Lovena have a post-credit scene?
No. Lovena has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Lovena in?
The original language of Lovena is French.
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