The French Minister
| The French Minister | |
|---|---|
French theatrical release poster | |
| French | Quai d'Orsay |
| Directed by | Bertrand Tavernier |
| Written by |
|
| Produced by |
|
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jérôme Alméras |
| Edited by | Guy Lecome |
| Music by | Philippe Sarde |
Production companies |
|
| Distributed by | Pathé |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $10.6 million |
| Box office | $5.6 million |
The French Minister (French: Quai d'Orsay, or by metonymy the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (France)) is a 2013 French comedy film directed by Bertrand Tavernier, his final narrative film. Based on Quai d'Orsay, a comic strip by Christophe Blain and Abel Lanzac, the film takes an initially comedic look at the French Foreign Ministry under Dominique de Villepin but moves into more serious territory as France, in co-operation with Germany, opposes the 2003 Invasion of Iraq.
It was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. In January 2014, the film received three nominations at the 39th César Awards, with Niels Arestrup winning the award for Best Supporting Actor.