L'inconnu de la Grande Arche

2025 [FRENCH]

Action / Biography / Drama / History

5
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 86% · 21 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 86%
IMDb Rating 6.9/10 10 2162 2.2K

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Plot summary

France, 1983. The biggest architectural competition in history is launched by the new socialist president, François Mitterrand. Coveted by all the biggest international architectural firms, the open-call competition is surprisingly won by an unknown: Johan Otto von Spreckelsen, an architecture teacher from Copenhagen. Until then, the fifty-year-old Dane had built only four buildings: his home, and three small chapels.

Director

Stéphane Demoustier Photo
Stéphane Demoustier

Top cast

Swann Arlaud Photo
Swann Arlaud as Paul Andreu
Micha Lescot Photo
Micha Lescot as Leloup
Claes Bang Photo
Claes Bang as Otto von Spreckelsen
Xavier Dolan Photo
Xavier Dolan as Jean-Louis Subilon
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982.14 MB
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French 2.0
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24 fps
1 hr 46 min
Seeds 3
1.97 GB
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French 5.1
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24 fps
1 hr 46 min
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981.69 MB
964*720
French 2.0
Atp
Subtitles fr  
24 fps
1 hr 46 min
Seeds 4
1.97 GB
1440*1076
French 5.1
Atp
Subtitles fr  
24 fps
1 hr 46 min
Seeds 16
1.78 GB
1440*1076
French 5.1
Atp
Subtitles fr  
24 fps
1 hr 46 min
Seeds 4

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by JvH48 8 / 10

Social commentary on France, its bureaucracy and state institutions. Also, about an architect unable to compromise when institutions come in his way

Saw this at the film festival Ghent 2025, part of the section Artists on Film. Main course seems to be social commentary on France, its bureaucracy and its state institutions, the latter not always working together in the interest of the general public, often clinging to their independence regardless the case in question.A parallel story about an architect with grand ideas and attention for detail, who however is not prepared to compromise when institutions come in the way of his perceived end goal. Even when the French president is personally involved in the proceedings, it does not help in ironing away the obstacles.All in all, it covers many contemporary topics in one single story, keeping us interested from start to finish. As a final remark: I was glad that the Danish architect could speak French fluently. There were no silly misunderstandings on the linguistic level and no time lost on translations/interpreters.
Reviewed by annemariepaarden 8 / 10

Solid historical drama documentary

I went to sse this movie in the cinema, honestly not expecting much of it. But the movie suprised me. It's a slow paced historical drama documentary about the architect behind the famous Arche in Paris, France. The movie showcases the dilemmas and struggles between the artist and his team and the bureacracy surrounding the project. I felt like the ending was quite sudden and left me a little looped out, but overall this was a solid movie.
Reviewed by livaksoerensen 9 / 10

Would watch again

I hadn't expected to enjoy this movie as much as I did. I thought the cinematography was stunning and the acting superb. Even though it was a slow paced movie, i was never bored and only became more intrigued as it went on. I was a bit disappointed by the ending, but you of course can't totally change real life events. I also felt myself appreciate the process behind architecture more after watching and now have the sudden urge to go to Paris and see it for myself.
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