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
Laurent Stockeras Yan
Gaëtan Vassartas Loïk
Éric Naggaras Prime Minister
Fanny Touronas Journalist press point
Ian McCamyas Assistant Minister
Véronique Noëlas Unemployed
Philippe du Janerandas Man of networks
Marie Catrixas Journalist
Gérald Raynaudas Worker
Anne Azoulayas Josepha, Kuypers' companion
Laurent d'Olceas Neurologist
Brigitte Lo Ciceroas Crocodile dream woman
Philippe Namanas Yan's friend
Jean-Michel Chapelainas Driving instructor
Régis Romeleas Protester
Maxime Motteas Priest
Arly Joveras Séverine Saint-Jean, wife of Bertrand Saint-Jean
Brice Fournieras Deputy Prade
André Malrauxas Self (voice) (archive footage)
Scali Delpeyratas Morning comedian (uncredited)
Anne Parisas Yan's girlfriend
Marine Blakeas Gwenaëlle
François Berlandas Guillemot, CEO of SNCF
Saber Halloutas Injured teenager (uncredited)
Stéphan Wojtowiczas President of the Republic
Emmanuel Gayetas Morange
Laurence Pollet-Villardas Advisor to the President
François Vincentellias Peralta, Minister of the budget
Pierre-François Dolléas Member of the Kurokos
Michel Blancas Gilles, director of staff
Jacques Boudetas Senator Juillet
Gilles Bellomias Ardennes fire commander
Nicolas Jouhetas Union delegate
Philippe Jourdeas Deputy
Réginald Hugueninas Prefect of the Ardennes
Martine Vandevilleas Vinci
Jean-Yves Freyburgeras Guest of the evening (uncredited)
Marc-Olivier Fogielas Morning journalist
Véronique Wellecanas Desperate mother
Didier Bezaceas Dominique Woessner
François Chattotas Falconetti, Minister of health
Jade Phan-Giaas Kenza
Abdelhafid Metalsias Louis-Do
Olivier Gourmetas Bertrand Saint-Jean, Minister of transport
Zabou Breitmanas Pauline, communications director
Serge Noëlas Mougins
Sylvain Debléas Martin Kuypers, silent driver
Anne De Brocaas Sardinian choir womanCrew
" />Jean-Pierre DardenneProducer
" />Julien HirschDirector of Photography
" />Denis FreydProducer
" />Philippe SchoellerOriginal Music Composer
" />André BouvardExecutive Producer
" />Luc DardenneProducer
" />Pierre SchoellerDirector, Writer
" />Julie BrentaSound Editor
" />Laurence BriaudEditor
" />Pascaline ChavanneCostume Design