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