Bitter Victory

Bitter Victory (La Sainte Victoire) is a 2009 French drama film written and directed by François Favrat. Released in French cinemas on 2 December 2009, the film draws inspiration from the real-life Pierre Botton affair, a scandal that stirred public debate in France. Its story engages with the tangled connections between power, politics and corruption, tracing the repercussions of a case that made headlines in the country. Christian Clavier and Éric Berger lead the cast, which also features Clovis Cornillac, Marianne Denicourt and Audrey Fleurot.