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