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The French Minister

2013Movie1 h 53 min

63

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A hopeful, layered comedy movie about everyday modern life and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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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Political Satire
French Politics
Bureaucracy
International Relations
Diplomacy
Government
Comedy-Drama
Workplace Dynamics
Sharp Dialogue

Crew

Directed by: Bertrand Tavernier
Written by: Bertrand Tavernier, Antonin Baudry, Christophe Blain
Produced by: Jérôme Seydoux, Frédéric Bourboulon
Music by: Philippe Sarde, Bertrand Burgalat

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November 6, 2013 · 1 h 53 min · Comedy

Released: November 6, 2013
Runtime: 1 h 53 min
Genres: Comedy
Original language: French
Also spoken: Hungarian
Made in: France
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $6 million
Available in: 27 countries

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Where can I stream The French Minister?

In the United States, The French Minister streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is The French Minister worth watching?

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 65).

Will The French Minister make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is The French Minister plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The French Minister in English?

FrenchHungarian

No, it was made in French, with some Hungarian.