Game of Cards

In an intimate setting, three characters are gathered around a wooden table, engaged in light banter and spirited competition as they play a round of Écarté. This 18th-century French card game becomes a metaphor for their complex relationship, highlighting hidden tensions, alliances, and rivalries among them. The air in the room is thick with unspoken thoughts and underlying emotions, which are further amplified when a domestic enters to serve drinks. The camera captures not only the characters' physical gestures but also the nuances of their facial expressions, revealing secrets that lie beneath the surface. This slow-burning film delves into themes of friendship, betrayal, and the unspoken rules governing social interactions in a bygone era.