The Great Arch
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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Cast
27 people
Claes Bang
Johan Otto von Spreckelsen
Known for
The Northman
The Square
Xavier Dolan
Jean-Louis Subilon
Known for
Tom at the Farm
I Killed My Mother
Swann Arlaud
Paul Andreu
Known for
Anatomy of a Fall
By the Grace of God
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Liv von Spreckelsen
Known for
Westworld
Inferno
Michel Fau
François Mitterrand
Known for
Marguerite
Swimming Pool
Jean des Forêts
Alain Juppé
Micha Lescot
Leloup
Known for
Ares
Godard Mon Amour
Alessandro Bressanello
Marble man
Known for
Mafia Mamma
The Hand of God
Ilaria Cabras
Marble man's daughter
No other roles listed
Viilbjørk Malling Agger
Architect student
Known for
Jauja
Cédric Appietto
Tavelli
Known for
Borgo
An Easy Girl
Olivier Marguerit
Dewasne
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Stéphane Demoustier Director · Laurence Cossé Author Olivier Marguerit Composer
First release May 16, 2025 · Produced in France, Denmark · Languages Danish, English, French, Italian
Production
Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
Production
France 3 Cinéma
Production
Le Pacte
Production · Distribution
Zentropa Entertainments
Production
Ex Nihilo
Production
France · Denmark
Produced in
Languages
Original title
L'Inconnu de la Grande Arche
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
Danish · English · French · Italian
Release dates
France · May 16, 2025
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
France · November 5, 2025
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Argentina
May 28, 2026 · Theatrical
Australia
March 5, 2026 · Premiere · Alliance Française French Film Festival
October 1, 2026 · Theatrical
Brazil
September 3, 2026 · Theatrical
Canada
March 13, 2026 · Theatrical
Czechia
December 11, 2025 · Theatrical
Denmark
April 13, 2026 · Digital
Estonia
February 6, 2026 · Theatrical
France
May 23, 2026 · Digital · Canal+
May 23, 2026 · TV · Canal+ Cinéma(s)
Greece
March 26, 2026 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
August 16, 2025 · Premiere · Summer International Film Festival
Indonesia
September 30, 2025 · Premiere · Jakarta World Cinema
Israel
January 22, 2026 · Theatrical · Lev cinemas
Italy
January 1, 2026 · Theatrical
Japan
July 17, 2026 · Theatrical
Latvia
October 18, 2025 · Premiere · Riga International Film Festival
Lithuania
April 17, 2026 · Theatrical
Mexico
September 10, 2026 · Limited theatrical · Tour de Cine Francés
October 29, 2026 · Theatrical
Netherlands
January 29, 2026 · Theatrical
Poland
May 8, 2026 · Digital · HBO Max
July 10, 2026 · Limited theatrical
Romania
May 8, 2026 · Digital · HBO Max
May 9, 2026 · TV · Cinemax 2
Russia
August 8, 2026 · Theatrical
South Korea
September 18, 2025 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
Spain
March 13, 2026 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 24, 2026 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
March 20, 2026 · Theatrical
Switzerland
July 9, 2026 · Theatrical
Taiwan
June 27, 2026 · Premiere · Taipei Film Festival
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