Les grands

In 'Les Grands,' a tapestry of human ambition and moral decay unfolds across the sun-drenched yet shadowed avenues of 1930s rural France. Pierre Veber and Serge Basset’s screenplay weaves a narrative where provincial grandeur collides with existential fragility, anchored by Maxime Desjardins’ portrayal of a disillusioned aristocrat whose crumbling estate becomes a metaphor for societal decay. Albert Bras and Herman Grégoire deliver nuanced performances as rival landowners, their dialogues crackling with unspoken resentment. The film’s visual language—long, languid takes juxtaposed with abrupt, jarring cuts—echoes the characters’ inner turmoil. A haunting score, minimal yet piercing, underscores the tension between tradition and modernity. 'Les Grands' transcends mere period drama; it is a meditation on legacy, pride, and the illusion of permanence, rendered with stark beauty and psychological precision.