The Minister_
Transport Minister Bertrand Saint-Jean is awoken in the middle of the night by his head of staff. A bus has gone off the road into a gully. He has no choice but to go to the scene of the accident. Thus begins the odyssey of a politician in a world that is increasingly more complex and hostile.
Starring
Olivier Gourmet, Michel Blanc, Zabou Breitman
Box Office
$65K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Olivier Gourmet stars as Bertrand Saint-Jean, Minister of transport in The Minister.
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Year context
The Minister was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Overview
Transport Minister Bertrand Saint-Jean is awoken in the middle of the night by his head of staff. A bus has gone off the road into a gully. He has no choice ...
The Minister is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (20)
Olivier Gourmet
Bertrand Saint-Jean, Minister of transport
Michel Blanc
Gilles, director of staff
Zabou Breitman
Pauline, communications director
Laurent Stocker
Yan
Sylvain Deblé
Martin Kuypers, silent driver
Didier Bezace
Dominique Woessner
Jacques Boudet
Senator Juillet
François Chattot
Falconetti, Minister of health
Gaëtan Vassart
Loïk
Arly Jover
Séverine Saint-Jean, wife of Bertrand Saint-Jean
Éric Naggar
Prime Minister
Anne Azoulay
Josepha, Kuypers' companion
Abdelhafid Metalsi
Louis-Do
CV
Christian Vautrin
Nemrod
François Vincentelli
Peralta, Minister of the budget
Stéphan Wojtowicz
President of the Republic
LJ
Ludovic Jevelot
Tintin, driver
Marc-Olivier Fogiel
Morning journalist
Brigitte Lo Cicero
Crocodile dream woman
Jade Phan-Gia
Kenza
BOX OFFICE
$65K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Country
France, BE
Rating
6.4/10 (143 votes)
Box Office
$65,301
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Minister about?
Transport Minister Bertrand Saint-Jean is awoken in the middle of the night by his head of staff. A bus has gone off the road into a gully. He has no choice but to go to the scene of the accident. Thus begins the odyssey of a politician in a world that is increasingly more complex and hostile.
How long is The Minister?
The Minister has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in The Minister?
The cast of The Minister includes Olivier Gourmet, Michel Blanc, Zabou Breitman, Laurent Stocker, Sylvain Deblé.
How much did The Minister make at the box office?
The Minister earned $65,301 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Minister?
The Minister has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 143 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama