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The Candidate

2007Movie1 h 35 min

Drama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

Summary

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.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Niels Arestrup
Written by
Niels Arestrup
Music by
Sébastien Souchois

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Facts

April 11, 2007 · 1 h 35 min · Drama

Released
April 11, 2007
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
France
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Politicians Kiss Babies, Call-Back, Bittersweet Ending +9

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Where can I stream The Candidate?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Candidate worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.2).

What tropes does The Candidate use?

Politicians Kiss BabiesCall-BackBittersweet EndingSmug SnakeSliding Scale of Idealism Versus CynicismSo What Do We Do Now?Lens FlareSpringtime for HitlerCelebrity ParadoxRunning GagThe CorrupterChirping Cricketsand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Politicians Kiss Babies, Call-Back, and Bittersweet Ending.