The French Minister

The French Minister

2013 · 113 min · FR · 6.1 (274 votes)
Dir. Bertrand Tavernier · Starring Thierry Lhermitte, Raphaël Personnaz, Niels Arestrup, Bruno Raffaelli, Julie Gayet, Anaïs Demoustier · Music Bertrand Burgalat
Comedy

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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A sharp, witty, and often cynical look at the absurdities of international diplomacy. Expect rapid-fire dialogue and a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the high-stakes, low-morals world of politics.

wittysatiricalfast-pacedcynicalpropulsivepolitical satiredialogue-heavyEuropean arthousepoliticsbureaucracyidealism vs. cynicismpower
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