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