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