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The Minister(2011)

1h 55mDramaGerman
6.4/10
146 user ratings

Overview

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.

Director

Pierre Schoeller

Studio

Archipel 33>35

Revenue

$65K

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Cast

Olivier Gourmet

Olivier Gourmet

as Bertrand Saint-Jean, Minister of transport

Michel Blanc

Michel Blanc

as Gilles, director of staff

Zabou Breitman

Zabou Breitman

as Pauline, communications director

Laurent Stocker

Laurent Stocker

as Yan

Sylvain Deblé

Sylvain Deblé

as Martin Kuypers, silent driver

Didier Bezace

Didier Bezace

as Dominique Woessner

Jacques Boudet

Jacques Boudet

as Senator Juillet

François Chattot

François Chattot

as Falconetti, Minister of health

Gaëtan Vassart

Gaëtan Vassart

as Loïk

Arly Jover

Arly Jover

as Séverine Saint-Jean, wife of Bertrand Saint-Jean

Éric Naggar

Éric Naggar

as Prime Minister

Anne Azoulay

Anne Azoulay

as Josepha, Kuypers' companion

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2011

Runtime

1h 55m

Language

German

Rating

6.4 / 10

Box Office

$65K

Production Companies

Archipel 33>35 • Les Films du Fleuve • France 3 Cinéma

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What is The Minister about?

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.

Who directed The Minister?

The Minister was directed by Pierre Schoeller and released in 2011. It is a drama film.

How long is The Minister?

The Minister has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).

Who stars in The Minister?

The cast of The Minister includes Olivier Gourmet as Bertrand Saint-Jean, Minister of transport, Michel Blanc as Gilles, director of staff, Zabou Breitman as Pauline, communications director, Laurent Stocker as Yan, Sylvain Deblé as Martin Kuypers, silent driver and more.

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