The Great Arch_
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.
Starring
Claes Bang, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Xavier Dolan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Great Arch was released 1 year ago in 2025.
Overview
1983. The biggest architectural competition in history, both anonymous and open, is launched under the impetus of a new socialist president, François Mitterr...
The Great Arch is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (16)
Claes Bang
Johan Otto von Spreckelsen
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Liv von Spreckelsen
Xavier Dolan
Jean-Louis Subilon
Swann Arlaud
Paul Andreu
Michel Fau
François Mitterrand
Jean des Forêts
Alain Juppé
Micha Lescot
Leloup
Alessandro Bressanello
Marble man
IC
Ilaria Cabras
Marble man's daughter
Viilbjørk Malling Agger
Architect student
Cédric Appietto
Tavelli
OM
Olivier Marguerit
Dewasne
PS
Patrick Sobelman
Saint-Germain
GF
Guillaume Foresti
Forestier
Raphaël Jimenez
Alain Juppé's counselor
PG
Pierre-François Grunewald
François Mitterrand's counselor
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Great Arch about?
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.
How long is The Great Arch?
The Great Arch has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in The Great Arch?
The cast of The Great Arch includes Claes Bang, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Xavier Dolan, Swann Arlaud, Michel Fau.
What is the rating of The Great Arch?
The Great Arch has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 60 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History
