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The Great Arch

By Stéphane Demoustier

2025

Drama

1h44

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7.6/10

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3.9/5

Press

3.9/5

Spect.

Synopsis

1983. The biggest architectural competition in history, both anonymous and open, is launched under the impetus of a new socialist president, François Mitterrand. Coveted by all the biggest international architectural firms, the competition is surprisingly won by an unknown: Johan Otto von Spreckelsen, an architecture teacher from Copenhagen. Until then, the fifty-year-old Danish had only built 4 buildings: his home and three small chapels.

Community Reviews

Viewers are captivated by 'The Great Arch,' a film that delves into the dramatic and political complexities of a monumental architectural project in Paris. The film is praised for its historical depth, strong performances, and the poignant portrayal of an architect's struggle against bureaucratic and political obstacles. However, some viewers felt the film was overly guided, lacking in imagination, and sometimes slow, with a focus that might be too narrow for those interested in broader historical or technical contexts.

👍 Strong performances and historical depth

👎 May feel overly guided and slow

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Reviews and Comments

1 reviews
Erik
Erikrated ★ 6/10
November 30, 2025

Casting

Stéphane Demoustier

Stéphane Demoustier

Director

Claes Bang

Claes Bang

Johan Otto von Spreckelsen

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Liv von Spreckelsen

Xavier Dolan

Xavier Dolan

Jean-Louis Subilon

Swann Arlaud

Swann Arlaud

Paul Andreu

Michel Fau

Michel Fau

François Mitterrand

VI

Viilbjørk Malling Agger

Etudiant en architecture

Alessandro Bressanello

Alessandro Bressanello

Homme marbre

PI

Pierre-François Grunewald

Conseiller de François Mitterrand

TH

Thomas Garcia

Collaborateur François Mitterrand

OL

Olivia Hahn Reichstein

Etudiant en architecture

Jérôme Lanvin

Jérôme Lanvin

Conseiller politique

Stéphane Soubiran

Stéphane Soubiran

Serveur au restaurant

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