The Great Arch (2025)
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
Writers: Laurence Cossé, Stéphane Demoustier
Stars: Claes Bang, Xavier Dolan, Swann Arlaud, Sidse Babett Knudsen
The Great Arch is a 2025 French Drama/History film directed by Stéphane Demoustier, starring Claes Bang, Xavier Dolan, Swann Arlaud, Sidse Babett Knudsen. It runs 1h 44m The film holds a 6.9/10 rating from 127 votes on TMDB.
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
Ilaria Cabras
Marble man's daughter
Viilbjørk Malling Agger
Architect student
Cédric Appietto
Tavelli
Olivier Marguerit
Dewasne
Details
| Release Date | Nov 5, 2025 |
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| Country | France, Denmark |
| Original Language | French |
| Original Title | L'Inconnu de la Grande Arche |
| Also Known As | The Great Arch, Wielki Łuk, El gran arco |
| Runtime | 1h 44m |
| Production | Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, France 3 Cinéma, Le Pacte |
| IMDb ID | tt32398150 |
| TMDB ID | 1290424 |
