In February 1986, the French discovered a businessman with a charming smile and unshakable aplomb, Silvio Berlusconi. In Italy, he was already the king of private television. In Paris, the socialist president François Mitterrand has just entrusted him with the reins of a new television channel that he hopes will be in his hands: La Cinq. But already at the time, the success of the Italian billionaire is controversial and he is already suspected of being linked to the Sicilian mafia. At the heart of the comedy of power and in the backrooms of dirty money, this documentary tells how the protection and black money of Cosa Nostra hovers over Silvio Berlusconi's entire career, from his debut in real estate in Milan to his success in politics and his success in television.