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