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The French Minister (2014): Ratings & Box Office

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The French Minister is a 2014 comedy directed by Bertrand Tavernier. It is based on Weapons of Mass Diplomacy by Antonin Baudry and Christophe Blain. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $5.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
62%
worldwide gross
$5.6M
Metascore
65
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The French Minister (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 53m (113 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The French Minister About?

The premise of The French Minister without spoilers, adapted from Weapons of Mass Diplomacy by Antonin Baudry and Christophe Blain.

A French Minister finds himself embroiled in international complications, dealing with assertive American politicians, dishonest Russian figures, and shrewd Chinese agents. His long-suffering speechwriter struggles to manage the minister's inflated ego and a manipulative staff, resulting in humorous misunderstandings and surprising diplomatic encounters as they navigate the complexities of global politics.

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Crew

The Director of The French Minister

Directed by Bertrand Tavernier.

From the director

More from Bertrand Tavernier

More films directed by Bertrand Tavernier, best-rated first: Ça commence aujourd'hui, Safe Conduct, The Princess of Montpensier and In the Electric Mist.

Full filmography
Ratings

The French Minister Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The French Minister 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic.

Box office

The French Minister Box Office

The French Minister grossed $5.6 million worldwide. $12,027 came from the US and Canada and $5.6 million (100%) from the rest of the world.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$5.6M

US & Canada
$12K
International
$5.6M
US & Canada 0% Rest of the world 100%
Videos

The French Minister Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The French Minister.

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The French Minister Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “O Palácio Francês” and “The French Minister (Quai D'Orsay)”.

Also known as
  • O Palácio Francês
  • The French Minister (Quai D'Orsay)
  • Quai d'Orsay
  • Ministern
  • Palácio das Necessidades
  • Crónicas diplomáticas
  • Набережная Орсе
  • The Minister
  • A francia miniszter
  • Zamini
  • Francuski minister
  • 外交達人出任務
+3 more
  • Wildes Treiben am Quai d'Orsay
  • 外交风云
  • Cròniques diplomàtiques: Quai d’Orsay

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The French Minister FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of The French Minister, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The French Minister?

The French Minister runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

When was The French Minister released?

The French Minister was released on March 21, 2014.

Who directed The French Minister?

The French Minister was directed by Bertrand Tavernier.

More films by Bertrand Tavernier

How much did The French Minister make at the box office?

The French Minister grossed $5.6 million worldwide ($12,027 domestic, $5.6 million international).

How is The French Minister rated?

The French Minister has 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic, 60% on TMDB and 3.0/5 on Movie Insider.

Is The French Minister based on a book?

Yes. The French Minister is adapted from Weapons of Mass Diplomacy by Antonin Baudry, Christophe Blain and Edward Gauvin.

Does The French Minister have a post-credit scene?

No. The French Minister has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The French Minister in?

The original language of The French Minister is French.

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