QUAI D’ORSAY/THE FRENCH MINISTER
Director: Bertrand Tavernier | 113 min. | France 2013
A young speechwriter working in the French Foreign Ministry learns the impure nature of the political world.
Arthur Vlaminck lands a job as speechwriter in the Foreign Ministry. Existing senior advisers do not welcome a talented newcomer who may become a competitor but his abilities are recognised by the Minister and Maupas, the career official heading the department. That said, coming up with the right words for the constantly changing world situation and the constantly changing reactions of the Minister proves no easy task...
Awards
2014 César Awards, France: César (Best Supporting Actor) to Niels Arestrup
2014 Lumiere Awards, France: Lumiere Award (Most Promising Young Actor) to Raphaël Personnaz
2013 San Sebastián International Film Festival: Best Screenplay
In cooperation with Kelab Seni Filem Malaysia, Cinema Online, the European Union National Institutes of Cultures (EUNIC Malaysia) and GSC Malaysia.
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