Cities across France pay Albert large deposits for these monuments, which the pair never intends to build. 4. Convergence and Confrontation
Refusing to return to his cold and judgmental father, a powerful Parisian banker, Édouard convinces Albert to help him "die" on paper. They forge documents to switch his identity with a fallen soldier, and Édouard lives in a bohemian hovel, hiding his face behind a series of that he designs. Albert, bound by loyalty and gratitude, becomes his caretaker and partner. 3. The Great Swindle Au revoir la-haut(2017)
In the Roaring Twenties, as France becomes obsessed with honoring its fallen, the two veterans realize that war profiteers—including their old enemy, Pradelle—are making fortunes off the dead. Cities across France pay Albert large deposits for
In November 1918, just days before the Armistice, the sadistic orders a senseless and suicidal charge. During the chaos, Albert Maillard , a humble former accountant, is buried alive by an explosion. He is saved by Édouard Péricourt , a brilliant artist from a wealthy family, but at a horrific cost: a mortar blast destroys Édouard’s lower jaw, leaving him severely disfigured. 2. Living in the Shadows They forge documents to switch his identity with