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