The film is described as a "poisonous political thriller" that explores class warfare and the inherent "dirty tricks" of the French ruling class.

The story follows Madeleine (Rebecca Marder) and Antoine (Benjamin Lavernhe), a young, ambitious couple with staunch left-wing convictions. While preparing for their ENA exams in Corsica, a sudden, violent encounter on a deserted road leads to a fatal accident: Madeleine kills a man in self-defense. Terrified of ruining their future careers, the couple decides to flee and keep the death a secret.

The 2023 film (released internationally as Grand Expectations ) is a French political thriller directed by Sylvain Desclous. Despite sharing a title with the Charles Dickens classic, it is a contemporary story about power, guilt, and the French political elite. Plot Summary