The French Minister
Quai d’Orsay
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-20
Top Cast
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Thierry Lhermitte
Alexandre Taillard de Vorms
Raphaël Personnaz
Arthur Vlaminck
Niels Arestrup
Claude Maupas
Bruno Raffaelli
Stéphane Cahut
Julie Gayet
Valérie Dumontheil
Anaïs Demoustier
Marina
Thomas Chabrol
Sylvain Marquet
Thierry Frémont
Guillaume Van Effentem
Alix Poisson
Odile
Marie Bunel
Martine
Jean-Marc Roulot
Bertrand Castela
Sonia Rolland
Nathalie
Didier Bezace
Jean-Paul François
Jane Birkin
Molly Hutchinson
Renaud Calvet
L'ambassadeur de France à l'ONU
Benoît Carré
Le « Numéro 2 » de l'ambassade de France
François Perrot
Antoine Taillard
Michel B. Dupérial
L'huissier
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.09x
+$475K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Screenplay & Story
- Christophe Blain, Bertrand Tavernier, Antonin Baudry
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde, Bertrand Burgalat
- Original Title
- Quai d’Orsay
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $5.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.6M
- Production Studios
- Site 4 View Productions, Little Bear, Pathé, France 2 Cinéma, Alvy Développement
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bertrand Tavernier
Christophe Blain, Bertrand Tavernier, Antonin Baudry
Philippe Sarde, Bertrand Burgalat
Jérôme Alméras
Guy Lecorne
Frédéric Bourboulon, Jérôme Seydoux
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Bertrand Burgalat
Original Music Composer
Guy Lecorne
Editor
Emile Ghigo
Production Design
Christophe Blain
Writer
Bertrand Tavernier
Writer
Bertrand Tavernier
Director
Jérôme Alméras
Director of Photography
Frédéric Bourboulon
Producer
Caroline de Vivaise
Costume Design
Jérôme Seydoux
Producer
Antonin Baudry
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The French Minister
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What is The French Minister about?
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.
Who directed The French Minister?
The French Minister was directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
Who stars in The French Minister?
The principal cast of The French Minister includes Thierry Lhermitte, Raphaël Personnaz, Niels Arestrup, Bruno Raffaelli, Julie Gayet.
When was The French Minister released and how long is it?
The French Minister was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of The French Minister?
The French Minister had a reported production budget of $5.1M and grossed $5.6M at the worldwide box office (1.09 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The French Minister?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The French Minister was composed by Philippe Sarde, Bertrand Burgalat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The French Minister?
The French Minister holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).