Promotion canapé

Two young women relocate to Paris to work at the PTT, hoping the job will launch their careers. They quickly realize that advancement often depends on compromising with superiors. The gritty, overcrowded loft they share hints at the harsh reality ahead.

During training, a trainer targets Catherine with unwanted advances, and she refuses. The climate of coercion soon becomes clear as the same trainer rapes another candidate. The women witness the abuse as they try to navigate the system.

On their first day, Carole’s jealousy triggers a trap that derails them. Catherine is punished by being assigned to the sorting office instead of the counter. This marks the start of the power plays that will shape their careers.

Catherine leverages the precarious situation to seduce her chief inspector. The affair pays off with a promotion, signaling a shift in how influence is wielded within the organization. Her ambition grows as she climbs the ladder.

Françoise and Catherine are evicted from their apartment, forcing them to discuss their situation over a meal. In the restaurant, Catherine explains they are on a social services blacklist and must use strategy to secure housing.

Françoise visits the social services office to obtain a cheap apartment but refuses to sleep with the official offering it. Her integrity creates tension, yet she remains determined to secure a better future without compromising herself.

Catherine returns to the social services office and seduces the civil servant, securing the lease for both women. The pair’s pragmatic approach to advancement tightens their bond and accelerates their gains.

Françoise meets André at work and is introduced to Bernard, a powerful senior civil servant. This connection opens a potential new path to influence and status within the government.

Bernard tries to pursue Françoise, but she escapes. When she returns home, she finds André asleep with Catherine, triggering a conflicting dynamic that will shape their next moves.

Following Catherine’s advice, Françoise returns to Bernard’s house, and their arrangement quickly catapults her toward a ministry-level promotion. The alliance demonstrates how personal relations drive career advancement.

Minister Loubeau worries about his public standing and agrees to a plan proposed by Françoise to visit the DOM-TOM to attract journalists. The scheme illustrates how media attention is weaponized in politics.

At the airport, there are no journalists, and another minister dominates the scene. Loubeau cancels the trip and instead opts to go to Martinique with Françoise, reframing their strategy around a direct public appearance.

On a quiet Martinique beach, a delinquent steals their car, forcing the couple to walk to find help. They call the authorities and the doctor contacts the Prefecture, complicating their attempt to stay under the radar.

The postman joins the scheme, and Françoise proposes filming their alleged kidnapping to attract media attention. The plan succeeds in generating headlines and boosting both Loubeau and Françoise's profiles, while also amplifying the independence movement’s visibility.

Back in Paris, Françoise becomes Post Minister and witnesses a wave of promotions among former colleagues. Catherine remains Director, and the final twist shows Françoise being welcomed into the Élysée Palace, signaling her ultimate ascent to power.