The Candidate
2022, French. Directed by Thomas Paulot.
The small town of Revin, in the Ardennes, is preparing to elect its mayor when an unknown individual is running. This intruder is none other than a comedian, who will drag the whole city into a political fiction.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 26 January 2022
- Original title
- Municipale
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Ferdinand Flame, Milan Alfonsi, Thomas Paulot
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How long is The Candidate?
The Candidate runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Which OTT platform is The Candidate on?
The Candidate isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 January 2022. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Candidate?
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Who directed The Candidate?
The Candidate (2022) was directed by Thomas Paulot and stars Laurent Papot, Ferdinand Flame, Milan Alfonsi.