The Minister
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.
Where to watch The Minister in United States
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Where is The Minister streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | France Channel Amazon Channel | — |
| Australia | Beamafilm | Beamafilm |
| Germany | Sooner | — |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
About The Minister
The Minister is a 2011 French-language drama film directed by Pierre Schoeller. The cast is led by Olivier Gourmet, Michel Blanc, Zabou Breitman. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on France Channel Amazon Channel.
The Minister was produced by Archipel 33>35, Les Films du Fleuve, and France 3 Cinéma and made in France and Belgium. It was released on October 26, 2011. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Pierre Schoeller
- Writers
- Pierre Schoeller
- Release date
- October 26, 2011
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Belgium
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Archipel 33>35, Les Films du Fleuve, France 3 Cinéma
The Minister cast & crew
The Minister was directed by Pierre Schoeller and written by Pierre Schoeller.
The cast features 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 Didier Bezace as Dominique Woessner.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Philippe Schoeller, cinematography is by Julien Hirsch, and it was produced by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Delphine Tomson.
Is The Minister worth watching?
The Minister holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 146 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Minister is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Minister
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
Gaëtan Vassart
Loïk
Arly Jover
Séverine Saint-Jean, wife of Bertrand Saint-Jean
Éric Naggar
Prime Minister
Anne Azoulay
Josepha, Kuypers' companion
The Minister — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Minister in United States?
The Minister is streaming on France Channel Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is The Minister on France Channel Amazon Channel?
Yes — The Minister is currently available on France Channel Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Minister in?
The Minister is originally in French, with audio tracks including German, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Minister?
The Minister runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).
▸What is The Minister rated?
It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 146 ratings.
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