The French Minister
2013, French. Directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Bertrand TavernierDirector
- Thierry LhermitteAlexandre Taillard de Vorms
- Raphaël PersonnazArthur Vlaminck
- Niels ArestrupClaude Maupas
- Bruno RaffaelliStéphane Cahut
- Julie GayetValérie Dumontheil
- Anaïs DemoustierMarina
- Thomas ChabrolSylvain Marquet
- Thierry FrémontGuillaume Van Effentem
- Alix PoissonOdile
- Marie BunelMartine
- Jean-Marc RoulotBertrand Castela
- Sonia RollandNathalie
Details
- Released
- 6 November 2013
- Original title
- Quai d’Orsay
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Christophe Blain, Bertrand Tavernier, Antonin Baudry
- Budget
- $5.1M
- Box office
- $5.6M
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What The French Minister is based on
The French Minister is based on Quai d'Orsay, a 2011 comic by Antonin Baudry and Christophe Blain, published by Dargaud and Dominique de Villepin's speech at the United Nations Security Council, an oration by Dominique de Villepin.
Comic · 2011
Quai d'Orsay
By Antonin Baudry and Christophe Blain
Published by Dargaud
Oration
Dominique de Villepin's speech at the United Nations Security Council
By Dominique de Villepin
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The French Minister: quick answers
Is The French Minister worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 312 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The French Minister?
The French Minister runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Does The French Minister have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The French Minister on?
The French Minister is streaming on Philo, AMC Plus, and Sundance Now in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The French Minister?
If you liked The French Minister, try Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs, The Roast of Tom Brady, Held Up.
Who directed The French Minister?
The French Minister (2013) was directed by Bertrand Tavernier and stars Thierry Lhermitte, Raphaël Personnaz, Niels Arestrup.
What is The French Minister based on?
The French Minister is based on Quai d'Orsay, a 2011 comic by Antonin Baudry and Christophe Blain, published by Dargaud and Dominique de Villepin's speech at the United Nations Security Council, an oration by Dominique de Villepin.