Description

Whether idealized or caricatured, power fascinates and fuels ambition. Follow the rise of two young graduates of the École Nationale d'Administration (ENA) in this ruthless world.<p> The son of a high-ranking civil servant, Laurent is arrogant, lives a life of luxury, and thinks a metro ticket costs 8 Euros. He's about to discover that there's a France beyond the périphérique, where the cameras don't go.</p><p> Brice, a brilliant student from a modest background, arrives with his convictions and his ill-fitting suits. Torn between a reformist spirit and pragmatism, he will above all have to assert himself to survive in the face of adversity.</p><p> A true exploration into the heart of the personal strategies that lead to power, this fiction is the result of precise and documented work where the co-authors compiled reports from the Court of Auditors and testimonies from parliamentary assistants, graduates of the École Nationale d'Administration (ENA) and politicians.</p><p> Embodying powerful men with palpable relish, the two actors deliver a play that is at once funny, ferocious, and biting. The most surprising power comedy of recent years—a must-see!</p>