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The dark horse himself, Main Character Genesis (Cliff Curtis) struggles with maintaining stability while battling the voices within his mind (Main Character Domain of Mind, Main Character Focus of Results).
Apr 1, 2016 · Genesis Potini is the center of “The Dark Horse,” (his nickname in the chess world) and the film is as much a character study as anything else. Potini had a bipolar diagnosis (treated realistically in the film with not a whiff of condescension or grandstanding), and spent his life in and out of hospitals, with short jail stints for vagrancy.
Jan 20, 2015 · Film Review: ‘The Dark Horse’. A stunning yet subtle Cliff Curtis performance, an inspirational true story and a lively directorial touch make for a winning combination. By Peter Debruge ...
. . . while the main character might appear to share something in common with the protagonists in films like Shine and A Beautiful Mind, director-writer [James Napier] Robertson has no intent of romanticizing mental illness or adhering to tired, triumph-over-adversity conventions.
Apr 1, 2016 · Genesis Potini (Cliff Curtis), a real-life Māori chess champion in New Zealand, is the subject of THE DARK HORSE. Focusing on the weeks and months after Genesis is discharged from a mental institution, he struggles to find his bearings, even as he coaches underprivileged kids at an after-school chess club.
- Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston, Kirk Torrance
- James Napier Robertson
- Broad Green Pictures
The Dark Horse: Directed by James Napier Robertson. With Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston, Kirk Torrance, Miriama McDowell. A brilliant but troubled New Zealand chess champion finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life.
Mar 31, 2016 · This true story features New Zealand actor Cliff Curtis playing Genesis, a bipolar chess master who taught Maori children the art of the game while battling a string of mental problems and avoiding homelessness.
