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Le tournoi -- Film Description:
"A little deaf girl who plays against an arrogant boy in a chess tournament is unaffected by his scorn but responds warmly to the attentions of a young poet. Based on article 23 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, this film illustrates disabled children's right to enjoy a full and decent life."
-- National Film Board of Canada


Source:
National Film Board of Canada. "NFB -- Le tournoi" National Film Board of Canada. http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=32468.