With the President of the Republic very ill, an advisor offers an unusual suggestion: hire a double to replace him during his convalescence. The lucky chosen one is a member of the Comédie-Française but he is also shy, unexciting and often consigned to the supporting role...But a seismic change is about to happen in the Republic.

Aurélien Recoing
as Vincent / Nuissbaum

Sylvia Berger
as Laura Nuissbaum

Serge Bagdassarian
as Lorenzo Stresi

Denis Podalydès
as Barry

Jean-Baptiste Malartre
as Puygrenier

Muriel Mayette
as Dr. Catherine

Suliane Brahim
as Constance

Gilles David
as Yves

Julie-Marie Parmentier
as Fleur

Bakary Sangaré
as Président Weah