The Candidate_
Shortly before the presidential election in a European state, Michel Dedieu stepped in at the last minute to replace his party's candidate, who was forced to withdraw due to a rapidly spreading cancer. The day after the first round, he has very little time to prepare with his close team for the televised debate that will pit him against his opponent. Unpopular with the media and the public, he must improve his image and refine his arguments at all costs.
Starring
Yvan Attal, Niels Arestrup, Maurice Bénichou
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Candidate was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Overview
Shortly before the presidential election in a European state, Michel Dedieu stepped in at the last minute to replace his party's candidate, who was forced to...
The Candidate is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (18)
Yvan Attal
Michel Dedieu
Niels Arestrup
Georges
Maurice Bénichou
maxime
Guillaume Gallienne
sam
Clotilde de Bayser
Christine Challe
Sophie Broustal
Nicole
Cyril Couton
Edouard
Alain Doutey
Le docteur Mascard
Bruno Esposito
Le garde du corps de Michel
Laurent Grévill
Philippe Challe
Thierry Hancisse
Eric Carson
Isabelle Le Nouvel
Nadia
Marc Rioufol
Le journaliste
Stefania Rocca
Laura Dedieu
Fabio Sartor
Luigi
Luc Thuillier
Henri
Saul Jephcott
Une voix de la radio américaine (voice)
Sharon Mann
Une voix de la radio américaine (voice)
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What is The Candidate about?
Shortly before the presidential election in a European state, Michel Dedieu stepped in at the last minute to replace his party's candidate, who was forced to withdraw due to a rapidly spreading cancer. The day after the first round, he has very little time to prepare with his close team for the televised debate that will pit him against his opponent. Unpopular with the media and the public, he must improve his image and refine his arguments at all costs.
How long is The Candidate?
The Candidate has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Candidate?
The cast of The Candidate includes Yvan Attal, Niels Arestrup, Maurice Bénichou, Guillaume Gallienne, Clotilde de Bayser.
What is the rating of The Candidate?
The Candidate has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 25 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama