‘Le Système Victoria’ Explores Power, Passion, and Corporate Tensions

Sylvain Desclous adapts Éric Reinhardt’s novel into a drama examining a complex relationship set against the backdrop of a high-pressure construction project.

The film, directed by Sylvain Desclous, is a loose adaptation of Éric Reinhardt’s novel, exploring themes of corporate manipulation and societal power dynamics.
Jeanne Balibar stars as Victoria, a confident HR executive, while Damien Bonnard plays David, a struggling construction manager caught in a web of professional and personal challenges.
Set in the high-stakes environment of a construction project in Paris’s La Défense district, the story delves into the characters’ contrasting worlds of luxury and labor.
Critical reception has been mixed, with praise for the film’s exploration of class and power but criticism of its predictable narrative and lack of depth in certain elements.
The film highlights the tension between ambition, morality, and personal relationships, offering a commentary on the pressures of modern capitalism.