Loïk Le Floch-Prigent, a powerful businessman, is running for the presidency of Elf. His friend Alfred Sirven, through Christine Deviers-Joncour, introduced him to Minister Roland Dumas. A year later, Le Floch-Prigent was appointed CEO of Elf Aquitaine. In order to maintain control of oil fields, Elf directly remunerates the leaders of African countries. With the agreement of François Mitterrand, Alfred Sirven is appointed Director of General Affairs at Elf. André Tarallo, the "Mr. Africa" of Elf, is maintained in his functions. The way of life of the three leaders takes off... In Africa, Le Floch-Prigent, Tarallo and Sirven are welcomed as real heads of state. Inside the company, it is an unchallenged reign: the suspicions and reluctance of certain senior executives are bluntly dismissed. In March 1993, the RPR won the elections. Barely appointed Prime Minister, Edouard Balladur placed his collaborator Philippe Jaffré as President of Elf Aquitaine. The Floch is dismissed. At the same time, at the courthouse, a judicial investigation was opened on the financial practices of Elf Aquitaine. Judge Eva Joly is in charge of the case...
By Lucas Belvaux
With Aladdin Reibel, Philippe Nahon, Nicole Garcia, Claude Brasseur
Genre Drama
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