With a lively pace and an educational approach, blending analysis, expert testimonies, and graphics, the documentary 3 Trillion: The Secrets of a Bankrupt State aims to explain to the French public the mechanics of national debt and how the country reached this point. It also seeks to urge political leaders to take action, given the severity of the situation.

A taboo among taboos in France, the social protection system is rarely scrutinized in detail. Yet it represents a significant burden on public finances and is in need of reform if it is to survive under the weight of unfunded expenditures.