Luzhin (John Turturro), a Russian master visiting Italy for the World Chess Final, finds his world turned upside down when he unexpectantly falls in love. Despite his genius Luzhin is extremely introverted and finds it difficult to function in the everyday world, but when he meets Natalia (Emily Watson) she offers him a glimpse of a life outside the chess world and opens up the possibility of a whole new way of living. However, she is also about to get married.
Director: Marleen Gorris
Writer: Peter Berry
Producer: Caroline Wood
Producer: Stephen Evans
Producer: Louis Becker
Producer: Philippe Guez
Director Photography: Bernard Lutic
Music: Alexandre Desplat
Actor: John Turturro
Actor: Emily Watson
Actor: Geraldine James
Actor: Stuart Wilson
Actor: Christopher Thompson
Actor: Fabio Sartor
Actor: Peter Blythe
Actor: Ola Brady
Actor: Mark Tandy
Actor: Kelly Hunter
Actor: Alexander Hunting
Actor: Alfredo Pea
Actor: Fabio Pasquini
Actor: Luigi Petrucci
Actor: Orla Brady
Cinematographer: Bernard Lutic