The Minister

2011 1h 55m FR

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 149

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Olivier Gourmet
Bertrand Saint-Jean, Minister of transport
Michel Blanc
Gilles, director of staff
Zabou Breitman
Pauline, communications director
Laurent Stocker
Yan
Sylvain Deblé
Martin Kuypers, silent driver
Didier Bezace
Dominique Woessner
Jacques Boudet
Senator Juillet
François Chattot
Falconetti, Minister of health

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Schoeller
Writers: Pierre Schoeller
Languages: French, German
Countries: France, Belgium

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pierre Schoeller, shot by Julien Hirsch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philippe Schoeller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Laurence Briaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Olivier Gourmet and Michel Blanc and Zabou Breitman carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1781843 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pierre Schoeller directs. Julien Hirsch behind the camera. Philippe Schoeller scores. Laurence Briaud cuts. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in French, German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, German.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
4Directed by Pierre Schoeller, shot by Julien Hirsch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Philippe Schoeller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Laurence Briaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Olivier Gourmet and Michel Blanc and Zabou Breitman carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1781843 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.