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