The Big Picture

Paul Exben is at the pinnacle of a Paris law career, a partner in a prestigious firm, earning a lavish salary, living in a stylish home, and raising two sons. His world feels secure until he discovers his wife Sarah has been seeing someone else, a photographer named Greg. The revelation shatters the picture of his successful life, forcing him to confront a choice that tests his patience, control, and sense of justice. What follows is a tense unraveling in which Paul tries to protect his family and career while the truth begins to expose the fragility of appearances. The film keeps the suspense tight as consequences ripple through relationships, money, and reputation. The tension spreads beyond Paul's control too.

Directed by Eric Lartigau, The Big Picture is a Paris based thriller with a literary edge. The screenplay adapts work by Stéphane Cabel and Douglas Kennedy with Laurent de Bartillat, anchored by an ensemble including Romain Duris and Catherine Deneuve.

The film's box office performance is not widely reported, and it did not generate extensive worldwide grosses. Release concentrated on France and select markets, with precise earnings not readily available from trade sources. Foreign territories offered visibility and totals elsewhere.

There are no major nominations listed in the mainstream awards circuit for this film. It did attract attention for its ensemble, especially Duris and Deneuve, but no high profile prizes are recorded in standard databases. Some critics noted its ambition and tension between law and conscience that elevate its drama.

Critics describe it as a glossy thriller that leans into moral questions rather than pure action. The story probes marriage, ambition, and the consequences of impulsive choices, and the ensemble delivers restrained performances that underscore the emotional weight without overplaying sentiment. It plays with perception and responsibility for contemporary audiences.