The Great Arch

2025 1h 44m FR

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 127

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claes Bang
Johan Otto von Spreckelsen
Xavier Dolan
Jean-Louis Subilon
Swann Arlaud
Paul Andreu
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Liv von Spreckelsen
Michel Fau
François Mitterrand
Jean des Forêts
Alain Juppé
Micha Lescot
Leloup
Alessandro Bressanello
Marble man

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stéphane Demoustier
Writers: Stéphane Demoustier
Languages: Danish, French, English, Italian
Countries: France, Denmark

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Danish, French, English, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Denmark.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stéphane Demoustier, shot by David Chambille. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Olivier Marguerit. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Damien Maestraggi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Claes Bang and Xavier Dolan and Swann Arlaud carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32398150 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stéphane Demoustier directs. David Chambille behind the camera. Olivier Marguerit scores. Damien Maestraggi cuts. Produced in France, Denmark. Dialogue in Danish, French, English, Italian.

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Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Danish, French, English, Italian.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Denmark.
4Directed by Stéphane Demoustier, shot by David Chambille. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Olivier Marguerit. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Damien Maestraggi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Claes Bang and Xavier Dolan and Swann Arlaud carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt32398150 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.