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Assad Ahmed
Fahim Mohammad
Gérard Depardieu
Sylvain Charpentier
Isabelle Nanty
Mathilde
Minazur Rahaman
Nura
Pierre Gommé
Eliot
Sarah Touffic Othman-Schmitt
Luna
Axel Keravec
Dufard
Didier Flamand
Fressin
Pierre-François Martin-Laval
Peroni
Emmanuel Ménard
François Fillon
Tapati Munshi
Fahim's grandmother
Machita Daly
Aïssatou
Mylène Wagram
Madame Ganivet
Eléonore Gurrey
OFPRA employee
Marianne Fabbro
Luna's mother
Hichem Belhamar
Luna's father
Mauricette Gourdon
Max's grandmother
Corinne Valancogne
Eliot's mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hamburg Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 11, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre-François Martin-Laval
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre-François Martin-Laval
- Original Score
- Pascal Lengagne
- Original Title
- Fahim
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali, Italian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Waiting for Cinéma, Wild Bunch, France 3 Cinéma, Delta Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre-François Martin-Laval
Pierre-François Martin-Laval, Thibault Vanhulle, Fahim Mohammad, Philippe Elno
Pascal Lengagne
Régis Blondeau
Reynald Bertrand
Patrick Godeau
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre-François Martin-Laval
Screenplay
Reynald Bertrand
Editor
Pascal Lengagne
Original Music Composer
Patrick Godeau
Producer
Régis Blondeau
Director of Photography
Franck Schwarz
Production Design
Pierre-François Martin-Laval
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fahim
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fahim about?
Fahim Mohammad, a Bangladeshi immigrant, becomes a world junior chess champion in France.
Who directed Fahim?
Fahim was directed by Pierre-François Martin-Laval.
Who stars in Fahim?
The principal cast of Fahim includes Assad Ahmed, Gérard Depardieu, Isabelle Nanty, Minazur Rahaman, Pierre Gommé.
When was Fahim released and how long is it?
Fahim was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Fahim?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fahim was composed by Pascal Lengagne.
Is Fahim based on a book or true story?
Fahim is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Fahim Mohammad".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fahim?
Fahim holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).