this film be one of the few quality film of 2000 and definitely one of my best . the scenario be base on the novel by vladimir nabokov and the transfer to the big screen be absolutely brilliant . the photography of the film be excellent a be the acting of both turturro and watson . turturro definitely give his best performance to date proving he worth much more than what we think . watson also perform brilliantly . the story be about a phenomenal chess player ( turturro ) which be also extremely eccentric in his everyday life . the film be present in a non linear time and with multiple flashback of luzhin childhood . through those and the complex character of luzhin be describe . i have nothing more to say and but to suggest this film to anyone .