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A retelling in two parts, from 1977 to 1986, of the education and the rise to power of a group of young graduates of the prestigious ENA school.
Top billed cast
Robinson StéveninAbel Karnonski
Élodie NavarreCaroline Séguier
Céline SalletteLaure de Cigy
Thibault VinçonMatthieu Ribero
Valentin MerletLouis de Cigy- Émilie DevilleAna Karnonski
- Julien HéteauJérôme
Linda HardyMathilde Weber
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