The Minister
Seen it?2011 | 115 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pierre Schoeller
- Olivier GourmetBertrand Saint-Jean, Minister of transport
- Michel BlancGilles, director of staff
- Zabou BreitmanPauline, communications director
- Laurent StockerYan
- Sylvain DebléMartin Kuypers, silent driver
- Didier BezaceDominique Woessner
- Jacques BoudetSenator Juillet
- François ChattotFalconetti, Minister of health
- Gaëtan VassartLoïk
- Arly JoverSéverine Saint-Jean, wife of Bertrand Saint-Jean