The Minister
L'Exercice de l'État
Release: 2011-10-26·Runtime: 115m·★ 6.4
Drama
Transport Minister Bertrand Saint-Jean is awoken in the middle of the night by his head of staff. A bus has gone off the road into a gully. He has no choice but to go to the scene of the accident. Thus begins the odyssey of a politician in a world that is increasingly more complex and hostile.
Production Countries
FranceBelgium
Production Companies
Archipel 33>35
Les Films du Fleuve
France 3 Cinéma
RTBF
Belgacom
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Jade Phan-Giaas Kenza
Réginald Hugueninas Prefect of the Ardennes
Véronique Wellecanas Desperate mother
François Berlandas Guillemot, CEO of SNCF
Serge Noëlas Mougins
Gérald Raynaudas Worker
Didier Bezaceas Dominique Woessner
Abdelhafid Metalsias Louis-Do
Gilles Bellomias Ardennes fire commander
Laurent Stockeras Yan
François Chattotas Falconetti, Minister of health
Marie Catrixas Journalist
Éric Naggaras Prime Minister
Marine Blakeas Gwenaëlle
Emmanuel Gayetas Morange
Olivier Gourmetas Bertrand Saint-Jean, Minister of transport
Pierre-François Dolléas Member of the Kurokos
Fanny Touronas Journalist press point
Maxime Motteas Priest
Anne Azoulayas Josepha, Kuypers' companion
Brice Fournieras Deputy Prade
Régis Romeleas Protester
Philippe Jourdeas Deputy
Stéphan Wojtowiczas President of the Republic
Anne Parisas Yan's girlfriend
Jean-Michel Chapelainas Driving instructor
Zabou Breitmanas Pauline, communications director
Jacques Boudetas Senator Juillet
François Vincentellias Peralta, Minister of the budget
Laurence Pollet-Villardas Advisor to the President
Marc-Olivier Fogielas Morning journalist
Ian McCamyas Assistant Minister
André Malrauxas Self (voice) (archive footage)
Scali Delpeyratas Morning comedian (uncredited)
Sylvain Debléas Martin Kuypers, silent driver
Nicolas Jouhetas Union delegate
Anne De Brocaas Sardinian choir woman
Brigitte Lo Ciceroas Crocodile dream woman
Martine Vandevilleas Vinci
Jean-Yves Freyburgeras Guest of the evening (uncredited)
Michel Blancas Gilles, director of staff
Gaëtan Vassartas Loïk
Arly Joveras Séverine Saint-Jean, wife of Bertrand Saint-Jean
Philippe Namanas Yan's friend
Véronique Noëlas Unemployed
Saber Halloutas Injured teenager (uncredited)
Philippe du Janerandas Man of networks
Laurent d'Olceas NeurologistCrew
" />Pascaline ChavanneCostume Design
" />Luc DardenneProducer
" />Julie BrentaSound Editor
" />Laurence BriaudEditor
" />Julien HirschDirector of Photography
" />Denis FreydProducer
" />André BouvardExecutive Producer
" />Jean-Pierre DardenneProducer
" />Pierre SchoellerDirector, Writer
" />Philippe SchoellerOriginal Music Composer