Thirteen-year-old Lovena, an undocumented immigrant of Haitian descent, has just been crowned chess champion in French Guyana. Her next rival will travel to Brazil to challenge her at a match. The preparation of this duel and unexpected events will drive her into a corner.

• Esther Joseph
• Modeste Jean-Gilles
• Marie-Marcelle Louis
• Barbara Da Gama Dos Santos
• Witchina Bernard
• Guerdi Jean-François