Grand Expectations

Not to be confused with Great Expectations.
Grand Expectations
Theatrical release poster
FrenchDe grandes espérances
Directed bySylvain Desclous
Written by
  • Sylvain Desclous
  • Pierre Erwan Guillaume
Produced byFlorence Borelly
Starring
CinematographyJulien Hirsch
Edited byIsabelle Poudevigne
Music byFlorencia Di Concilio
Production
companies
  • Sésame Films
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Distributed byThe Jokers
Release dates
  • 27 August 2022 (2022-08-27) (Angoulême)
  • 22 March 2023 (2023-03-22) (France)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Box office$1.6 million[1]

Grand Expectations (French: De grandes espérances) is a 2022 French psychological political thriller film[2] directed by Sylvain Desclous.[3] It stars Rebecca Marder and Benjamin Lavernhe in the lead roles.[4] It premiered on 27 August 2022 at the Angoulême Francophone Film Festival. It was released in France on 22 March 2023.

Plot

Madeleine is an aspiring politician preparing for her ENA oral exam. While on vacation in Corsica, she and her boyfriend Antoine are attacked on a deserted road. After Madeleine accidentally kills their attacker, the couple flee but their secret imperils their political ambitions.

Cast

  • Rebecca Marder as Madeleine Pastor
  • Benjamin Lavernhe as Antoine Mandeville
  • Emmanuelle Bercot as Gabrielle Dervaz
  • Marc Barbé as Yvan Pastor, Madeleine's father
  • Pascal Elso as Bertrand Mandeville, Antoine's father
  • Thomas Thévenoud as Thomas Peltier, the Minister of Labour
  • Cédric Appietto as Lucciani, the attacker in Corsica
  • Jean-Emmanuel Pagni as Lieutenant Hassani
  • Pascal Rénéric as le directeur général de Rochambeau
  • Aurélie Marpeaux as l'ouvrière
  • Holy Fatma as the lawyer
  • Marie-Pierre Nouveau as the judge

Release

Grand Expectations was selected to be screened at the 15th Angoulême Francophone Film Festival,[5] where it had its world premiere on 27 August 2022.[6][7]

The Jokers distributed the film in France on 22 March 2023.[8]

Reception

Box office

In France, the film opened alongside John Wick: Chapter 4, Sur les chemins noirs, The Blue Caftan, The Eternal Daughter, Love According to Dalva and Chile '76. It sold 14,911 admissions on its first day, 6,034 of which were preview screenings, from a total of 625 screens.[9] It went on to sell 67,747 admissions in its opening weekend, finishing 10th at the box office, behind La Chambre des merveilles.[10] At the end of its theatrical run, the film sold a total of 202,165 admissions.[11]

Critical response

Grand Expectations received an average rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars on the French website AlloCiné, based on 25 reviews.[12]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
César Awards 23 February 2024 Best Female Revelation Rebecca Marder Nominated [13]
Jean Carmet Festival 18 October 2022 Best Supporting Actor Marc Barbé Won [14]

References

  1. ^ "Grand Expectations (2022)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  2. ^ Goldberg, Jacky (21 March 2023). "Dans "De grandes espérances", Rebecca Marder excelle en transfuge de classe". Les Inrockuptibles (in French). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  3. ^ Lemercier, Fabien (21 March 2023). "Review: Grand Expectations". Cineuropa. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (9 February 2023). "Brazilian Survival Thriller 'Property' Slated for Berlinale Panorama Joins Loco Films' EFM Roster (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  5. ^ Vargoz, Cécile (7 July 2022). "La programmation d'Angoulême 2022 se dévoile". Boxoffice Pro (in French). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  6. ^ "De Grandes Espérances | Les avant-premières" (in French). Festival du Film Francophone d'Angoulême. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  7. ^ Chèze, Thierry (28 August 2022). "Angoulême, jour 4 : De grandes espérances, La Ligne, Le Bleu du caftan". Première (in French). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  8. ^ Baronian, Renaud; Jaeglé, Yves; Valentin, Michel (21 March 2023). "Sorties cinéma du 22 mars : De grandes espérances, John Wick 4, Dalva... Les films à voir (ou pas)". Le Parisien (in French). Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  9. ^ Mrad, Slim (23 March 2023). "Box-office 1er jour : John Wick 4 prend les devants". Boxoffice Pro (in French). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  10. ^ Mrad, Slim (27 March 2023). "Box-office week-end : John Wick 4 sans trembler". Boxoffice Pro (in French). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  11. ^ "De grandes espérances (2023)". JP Box-Office (in French). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Critiques Presse pour le film De Grandes espérances". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  13. ^ Roxborough, Scott; Szalai, Georg (24 January 2024). "Cesar Nominations: 'Anatomy of a Fall,' 'The Animal Kingdom' Lead the Pack for French Film Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Le Festival Jean-Carmet remet son palmarès". Le Film français (in French). 19 October 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2024.