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The French Minister
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Title: The French Minister

Release Date: 6 Nov 2013

Runtime: 1h 53m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Site 4 View Productions, Little Bear, Pathé, France 2 Cinéma, Alvy Développement

Production Companies: Site 4 View Productions, Little Bear, Pathé, France 2 Cinéma, Alvy Développement

Overview: Alexandre Taillard de Vorms is a force to be reckoned with. With his silver mane and tanned, athletic body, he stalks the world stage as Minister of Foreign Affairs for France, waging his own war backed up by the holy trinity of diplomatic concepts: legitimacy, lucidity, and efficacy. Enter Arthur Vlaminck. Hired to write the minister's speeches, Arthur must contend with the sensibilities of his boss and the dirty dealings within the Quai d'Orsay, the ministry's home.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.053 (293 votes)

Cast

  • Alexandre Taillard de Vorms: Thierry Lhermitte
  • Arthur Vlaminck: Raphaël Personnaz
  • Claude Maupas: Niels Arestrup
  • Stéphane Cahut: Bruno Raffaelli
  • Valérie Dumontheil: Julie Gayet
  • Marina: Anaïs Demoustier
  • Sylvain Marquet: Thomas Chabrol
  • Guillaume Van Effentem: Thierry Frémont
  • Odile: Alix Poisson
  • Martine: Marie Bunel
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