The President of France, diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia in 1972. Despite progressive weakness and severe treatment side effects, he refuses to reduce his duties or publicly disclose his condition, relying on a "state lie" that it is merely a flu. His deteriorating health directly triggers a series of high-level political maneuvers by his advisors regarding the 1976 presidential succession.
Garaud serves as a key political advisor, guiding the president's administrative decisions.
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