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The Great Arch

2025-11-05 · 104 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · History

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.

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Directors
Stéphane Demoustier
Production companies
Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, France 3 Cinéma, Le Pacte, Zentropa Entertainments
Countries
France, Denmark
Status
Released

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Claes BangClaes BangJohan Otto von Spreckelsen
Xavier DolanXavier DolanJean-Louis Subilon
Swann ArlaudSwann ArlaudPaul Andreu
Sidse Babett KnudsenSidse Babett KnudsenLiv von Spreckelsen
Michel FauFrançois Mitterrand
Jean des ForêtsJean des ForêtsAlain Juppé
Micha LescotMicha LescotLeloup
Alessandro BressanelloAlessandro BressanelloMarble man
Ilaria CabrasMarble man's daughter
Viilbjørk Malling AggerViilbjørk Malling AggerArchitect student
Cédric AppiettoCédric AppiettoTavelli
Olivier MargueritDewasne
Patrick SobelmanPatrick SobelmanSaint-Germain
Guillaume ForestiForestier
Raphaël JimenezRaphaël JimenezAlain Juppé's counselor
Pierre-François GrunewaldFrançois Mitterrand's counselor
François RaisonFrançois RaisonL'huissier Elysée
Axelle BossardAxelle BossardSecrétaire Subilon
Jiang Hong ChenPei
Cécile DucrocqCécile DucrocqFemme invitée

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