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Created under Napoleon I 200 years ago, the Court of Auditors has never been so talked about. Made up of magistrates, it is in charge of monitoring the use of public money by administrations and the structures that depend on them. Culture, justice, police, urban planning, education, large associations, local authorities, ministries, it pokes its nose in everywhere and enjoys a strong image, that of a counter-power to all-powerful political decision-makers. Exceptionally, the Court of Auditors opened its doors to us. Young graduates of the ENA, seasoned magistrates, political leaders on standby, we were able to follow the work of its magistrates and investigators for 6 months. In the field and even under the paneling of the largest state palaces. A film by Delphine Lopez Edited by Olivier Ferraro Broadcast on February 22, 2018