Bitter Victory

Xavier Alvarez (Cornillac) is a young architect with ideas whose ambitious projects could benefit Aix-en-Provence, the big town he lives in are never selected by the corrupt mayor. Vincent Cluzel is an honest but little known politician running for mayor against the incumbent. Xavier then decides to support Cluzel with all his might, with all the money, with all the guile. And what is only a pipe dream at the beginning gradually takes shape until on D-Day right-minded Cluzel IS elected mayor of Aix-en-Provence. Xavier is persuaded that the new mayor, who owes him everything, will return the favor: he will win the tender.