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Grand Expectations

Grand Expectations

One day, she will be president.

20236.11h 45m

Overview

Summer 2019. Just graduated from Sciences Po, Madeleine leaves to prepare the orals of the ENA in Corsica with Antoine, her lover with whom she shares very left-wing political convictions. On a small deserted road, an unexpected encounter will seal their fate.

Directed by Sylvain Desclous
Written by Pierre Erwan Guillaume, Sylvain Desclous, Raphaël Chevènement
Produced by Florence Borelly
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Top Cast

Rebecca Marder

Rebecca Marder

Madeleine Pastor

Benjamin Lavernhe

Benjamin Lavernhe

Antoine Mandeville

Emmanuelle Bercot

Emmanuelle Bercot

Gabrielle Dervaz

Marc Barbé

Marc Barbé

Yvan Pastor

Pascal Elso

Pascal Elso

Bertrand Mandeville

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Thomas Thévenoud

Thomas Peltier

Cédric Appietto

Cédric Appietto

Charles Lucciani

Jean-Emmanuel Pagni

Jean-Emmanuel Pagni

Lieutenant Hassani

Pascal Rénéric

Pascal Rénéric

General director of Rochambeau

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Aurelie Marpeaux

Working woman

About Grand Expectations

Grand Expectations is a drama, thriller film released in 2023. Directed by Sylvain Desclous, it stars Rebecca Marder, Benjamin Lavernhe, Emmanuelle Bercot. Summer 2019. Just graduated from Sciences Po, Madeleine leaves to prepare the orals of the ENA in Corsica with Antoine, her lover with whom she shares very left-wing political convictions. On a small deserted road, an unexpected encounter will seal their fate.

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