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