← ← Back
Movie poster: En passant (2015)
🎬 Movie

En passant

2015 · 19 min Drama
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Andor is a young chess player, who even calls his pet turtle Kasparov. “Do you think I will succeed? - the boy asks her before the decisive tournament. "If I win, he will never come back." Who is Andor talking about and why is he either afraid of this return, or wants it?

Watch online

Click to play

📋 Film Details

Year 2015
Country Hungary
Genre Drama
Director Kata Oláh
Runtime 19 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (2 votes)

📺 Where to Watch

Checking availability...

🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs its narrative on a powerful contrast: the sharp clicks of a chess clock against a backdrop of domestic silence. It explores a family's unspoken history through the meticulous, anxious world of its young protagonist, relying on subtle gestures rather than exposition.

What lingers after the final move is a profound sense of quiet emotional resolution. The real game was never just about chess, but about confronting the ghosts of home. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Kata Oláh

🕯️

Best Watched

Watch alone or with one other, fully attentive to the weight of every silence.

🎭 Cast

🎬 Similar Movies

💬 Audience Reviews

Write a Review

Quick rating — tap to vote:

Or write a full review:

0/2000