Ellias Barnès, 30, is the newly-announced artistic director of a famous Parisian fashion house. But as expectations are high, he starts experiencing chest pain. Out of the blue he is called back to Montreal to organise his estranged father's funeral and discovers that he may have inherited much worse than his father's weak heart. Although it begins as a drama, "The Successor" quickly transforms into a multi-layered psychological thriller with a shocking story and surprising twists that leaves the audience breathless.
Xavier Legrand is a renowned French director known for his ability to explore complex human relationships and emotional depths in his films. His debut feature film "Custody" (2017) won numerous awards, including the Silver Lion for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival. Legrand's cinematic style often includes intense psychological tension and detailed character work.
