Overview
- Critics describe the film as an architectural suspense piece that reconstructs the 1980s political ecosystem around a national megaproject.
- Claes Bang leads the cast as Johan Otto von Spreckelsen, with Sidse Babett Knudsen, Xavier Dolan, Swann Arlaud, and Michel Fau portraying François Mitterrand.
- The story follows the Danish architect’s 1983 competition win, his struggle over compromises, his resignation, and his death in 1987 before the 1989 inauguration.
- Reporting notes the production secured exceptional permission to shoot scenes at the Élysée palace.
- Coverage highlights the project’s scale and complexity, citing a state cost near 3.5 billion francs, roughly 2,000 workers, and the involvement of engineer Paul Andreu.