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