Vorms is a force to be reckoned with, waging his own war backed up by the holy trinity of diplomatic concepts: legitimacy, lucidity and efficacy. He takes on American neo-cons, corrupt Russians and money grabbing Chinese. Perhaps the world doesn't deserve France's magnanimousness, but his art would be wasted if just restricted to home turf. Enter the young Arthur Vlaminck, graduate of the elite National School of Administration, who is hired as head of "language" at the foreign ministry.
In other words, he is to write the minister's speeches. But he also has to learn how to deal with the sensibilities of the boss and his entourage, and find his way between the secretary and the special advisors who stalk the corridors of the Quai d'Orsay, the ministry's home; where stress, ambition and dirty dealing are the daily currency. But just as he thinks he can influence the fate of the world, everything seems threatened by the inertia of the technocrats.
Actors: Bruno Raffaelli, Neils Arestrup, Raphael Personnaz, Thierry Lhermitte
Minutes: 109
Format: DVD Region 4