Grand Expectations Explained

Grand Expectations
Native Name:
Director:Sylvain Desclous
Producer:Florence Borelly
Starring:
Cinematography:Julien Hirsch
Editing:Isabelle Poudevigne
Music:Florencia Di Concilio
Studio:
  • Sésame Films
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Distributor:The Jokers
Runtime:105 minutes
Country:France
Language:French
Gross:$1.6 million[1]

Grand Expectations 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.

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 , 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

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
César Awards23 February 2024Best Female RevelationRebecca Marder[13]
Jean Carmet Festival18 October 2022Best Supporting ActorMarc Barbé[14]

Notes and References

  1. 23647880. Grand Expectations (2022). 29 February 2024. yes.
  2. Goldberg. Jacky. 21 March 2023. Dans "De grandes espérances", Rebecca Marder excelle en transfuge de classe. Les Inrockuptibles. fr. 29 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Review: Grand Expectations. Lemercier. Fabien. 21 March 2023. Cineuropa. 29 February 2024.
  4. Keslassy. Elsa. 9 February 2023. Brazilian Survival Thriller 'Property' Slated for Berlinale Panorama Joins Loco Films' EFM Roster (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 29 February 2024.
  5. Vargoz. Cécile. 7 July 2022. La programmation d'Angoulême 2022 se dévoile. Boxoffice Pro. fr. 29 February 2024.
  6. Web site: De Grandes Espérances Les avant-premières. Festival du Film Francophone d'Angoulême. fr. 1 March 2024. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812184748/https://filmfrancophone.fr/fr/programmation/les-avant-premieres/de-grandes-esperances. 12 August 2022.
  7. Chèze. Thierry. 28 August 2022. Angoulême, jour 4 : De grandes espérances, La Ligne, Le Bleu du caftan. Première. fr. 29 February 2024.
  8. News: 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). live. Le Parisien. fr. https://archive.today/20240229231429/https://www.leparisien.fr/culture-loisirs/cinema/sorties-cinema-du-22-mars-de-grandes-esperances-john-wick-4-dalva-les-films-a-voir-ou-pas-21-03-2023-AODINZKPIJBCPBH5I6APHLQZFA.php. 29 February 2024. 29 February 2024. subscription.
  9. Web site: Box-office 1er jour : John Wick 4 prend les devants. Mrad. Slim. 23 March 2023. Boxoffice Pro. fr. 1 March 2024.
  10. Web site: Box-office week-end : John Wick 4 sans trembler. Mrad. Slim. 27 March 2023. Boxoffice Pro. fr. 1 March 2024.
  11. Web site: De grandes espérances (2023). JP Box-Office. fr. 1 March 2024.
  12. Web site: Critiques Presse pour le film De Grandes espérances. AlloCiné. fr. 29 February 2024.
  13. Web site: 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. 29 February 2024.
  14. 19 October 2022. Le Festival Jean-Carmet remet son palmarès. subscription. Le Film français. fr. 1 March 2024.

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