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