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