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