The Bourgeois

The Bourgeois

What's his next move?

NR 2020 · 5 min · Comedy

A delusional young boy explains a day in his life and his passion for Chess.

Directed by Donovan Henning-Di Bella · Written by Donovan Henning-Di Bella

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