Upon the sudden death of President Georges Pompidou, the French right is taken aback. Who will succeed him? It is finally Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, aged 48, elected with the support of Jacques Chirac, who is then appointed Prime Minister. Their alliance seems strong, but it will quickly crack.
Director of Photography: Robert Alazraki
Producer: Simone Harari-Baulieu, Rémi Lebouc
Director: Laurent Heynemann
Writer: Patrice Duhamel, Jacques Santamaria