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The French Minister

Original title: Quai d'Orsay
  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 53m
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6.4/10
3.8K
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Julie Gayet, Thierry Lhermitte, and Raphaël Personnaz in The French Minister (2013)
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Comedy
A young speechwriter working in the French Foreign Ministry learns the impure nature of the political world.A young speechwriter working in the French Foreign Ministry learns the impure nature of the political world.A young speechwriter working in the French Foreign Ministry learns the impure nature of the political world.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Bertrand Tavernier
  • Writers
    • Antonin Baudry(comic book "Quai d'Orsay - Chroniques diplomatiques")
    • Christophe Blain(comic book "Quai d'Orsay - Chroniques diplomatiques")
    • Bertrand Tavernier
  • Stars
    • Thierry Lhermitte
    • Raphaël Personnaz
    • Niels Arestrup
  • Director
    • Bertrand Tavernier
  • Writers
    • Antonin Baudry(comic book "Quai d'Orsay - Chroniques diplomatiques")
    • Christophe Blain(comic book "Quai d'Orsay - Chroniques diplomatiques")
    • Bertrand Tavernier
  • Stars
    • Thierry Lhermitte
    • Raphaël Personnaz
    • Niels Arestrup
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations

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    Raphaël Personnaz and Anaïs Demoustier in The French Minister (2013)
    Thierry Lhermitte, Raphaël Personnaz, and Bertrand Tavernier in The French Minister (2013)
    Julie Gayet and Raphaël Personnaz in The French Minister (2013)
    Thierry Lhermitte and Raphaël Personnaz in The French Minister (2013)
    Thierry Lhermitte in The French Minister (2013)
    The French Minister (2013)
    The French Minister (2013)
    Raphaël Personnaz and Anaïs Demoustier in The French Minister (2013)
    Thierry Lhermitte and Joe Tribble in The French Minister (2013)
    Joe Tribble with Director Bertrand Tavernier

    Top cast

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    Thierry Lhermitte
    Thierry Lhermitte
    • Alexandre Taillard de Worms
    Raphaël Personnaz
    Raphaël Personnaz
    • Arthur Vlaminck
    Niels Arestrup
    Niels Arestrup
    • Claude Maupas
    Bruno Raffaelli
    • Stéphane Cahut
    Julie Gayet
    Julie Gayet
    • Valérie Dumontheil
    Anaïs Demoustier
    Anaïs Demoustier
    • Marina
    Thomas Chabrol
    Thomas Chabrol
    • Sylvain Marquet
    Thierry Frémont
    Thierry Frémont
    • Guillaume Van Effentem
    Alix Poisson
    • Odile
    Marie Bunel
    Marie Bunel
    • Martine
    Jean-Marc Roulot
    • Bertrand Castela
    Sonia Rolland
    Sonia Rolland
    • Nathalie
    Didier Bezace
    • Jean-Paul François
    Jane Birkin
    Jane Birkin
    • Molly Hutchinson
    Renaud Calvet
    • Ambassadeur France à l'ONU
    Benoît Carré
    • Numéro 2 Ambassade France
    François Perrot
    François Perrot
    • Antoine Taillard
    Michel B. Dupérial
    • L'huissier
    • Director
      • Bertrand Tavernier
    • Writers
      • Antonin Baudry(comic book "Quai d'Orsay - Chroniques diplomatiques")
      • Christophe Blain(comic book "Quai d'Orsay - Chroniques diplomatiques")
      • Bertrand Tavernier
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The character played by Sonia Rolland is nicknamed "Miss Angoulême". Actually, Sonia Rolland has been Miss Bourgogne in 1999, then Miss France in 2000.
    • Quotes

      Alexandre Taillard de Worms: There are three principles. Responsibility. Effiiciency. Unity.

    • Crazy credits
      At the very end of the end credits, the following sentence appears: "Aucune porte du Quai d'Orsay n'a été blessée ni maltraitée lors du tournage." which could be translated: "No doors of the Quai d'Orsay were harmed or mistreated in the making of this film."
    • Soundtracks
      Arrow in the Wall
      Music by Bertrand Burgalat and lyrics by April March

      Performed by Joël Daydé (vocals) and April March (vocals), Hervé Boutard (Drum), Stéphane Salvi (Guitar)

      (P) & © 2013 Tricatel

    User reviews16

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    the jester speech
    at the first sigh, a splendid comedy. seductive for humor, impeccable performances, for the air of French style to banter itself , with grace and precise art. at the second sigh - portrait of contemporary diplomacy. the minister as image, the hard work of staff, the delicate international files, the solutions and errors and bizarre advice, the family life and the pressure of job, conflicts, expectations and selfish. a fundamental institution as a clock. or labyrinth. "Quai d'Orsay" has the virtue to be more than a good film. but a guide for see the international relations. sure, in an ironic note. but fair and useful. for understand the responsibilities of a great European power diplomacy. and for discover a new perspective about events of every day.
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    • Kirpianuscus
    • Jun 29, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 6, 2013 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Quai d'Orsay
    • Filming locations
      • Ministère des Affaires Etrangères - 37 Quai d'Orsay, Paris 7, Paris, France(ministry interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Little Bear
      • Pathé
      • France 2 Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,027
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,800
      • Mar 23, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,586,646
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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