The Great Arch (2025)
Original title: L'Inconnu de la Grande Arche
The Great Arch is a 2025 French-language drama movie directed by Stéphane Demoustier, with a running time of 1h 44m. It stars Claes Bang, Xavier Dolan and Swann Arlaud.
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.
Quick answers
What is The Great Arch about?
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.
When was The Great Arch released?
The Great Arch was released on 5 November 2025.
How long is The Great Arch?
The Great Arch runs 1h 44m.
Who made The Great Arch?
The Great Arch was directed by Stéphane Demoustier.
Cast
- Claes Bang as Johan Otto von Spreckelsen
- Xavier Dolan as Jean-Louis Subilon
- Swann Arlaud as Paul Andreu
- Sidse Babett Knudsen as Liv von Spreckelsen
- Michel Fau as François Mitterrand
- Jean des Forêts as Alain Juppé
- Micha Lescot as Leloup
- Alessandro Bressanello as Marble man
- Ilaria Cabras as Marble man's daughter
- Viilbjørk Malling Agger as Architect student
- Cédric Appietto as Tavelli
- Olivier Marguerit as Dewasne