The Minister

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The Minister

Film poster
Directed by Pierre Schöller
Produced by André Bouvard
Written by Pierre Schöller
Starring Olivier Gourmet
Cinematography Julien Hirsch
Release dates
  • 21 May 2011 (2011-05-21) (Cannes)
Running time 115 minutes
Country France
Belgium
Language French

The Minister (French: L'Exercice de l'État) is a 2011 French-Belgian drama film directed by Pierre Schöller.[1] It premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival[2][3] where it won the Un Certain Regard FIPRESCI Award.[4] It received four Magritte Award nominations, winning three, including Best Foreign Film in Coproduction.[5]

Cast

  • Olivier Gourmet as Bertrand Saint-Jean, Minister of Transports
  • Michel Blanc as Gilles
  • Zabou Breitman as Pauline
  • Sylvain Deblé as Martin Kuypers
  • Didier Bezace as Dominique Woessner
  • Jacques Boudet as Senator Juillet
  • François Chattot as Falconetti, Minister of Health
  • Gaëtan Vassart as Loïk
  • Arly Jover as Séverine Saint-Jean
  • Eric Naggar as the Prime Minister
  • Anne Azoulay as Josepha
  • Abdelhafid Metalsi as Louis-Do
  • Christian Vautrin as Nemrod
  • François Vincentelli as Peralta, Minister of Budget
  • Stéphan Wojtowicz as the French President

References

  1. Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 118. ISBN 978-1908215017. 
  2. "Festival de Cannes: Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved 2011-04-16. 
  3. "Cannes film festival 2011: The full lineup". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-04-16. 
  4. Hopewell, John (2011-05-21). "'Le Havre' win top Fipresci crits' award". Variety. Retrieved 2011-05-21. 
  5. Leurquin, Anne-Sophie (February 2, 2013). "Quatre Magritte pour « A perdre la raison »". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved February 3, 2013. 

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