Directed by:
Bertrand TavernierCinematography:
Jérôme AlmérasComposer:
Philippe SardeCast:
Thierry Lhermitte, Niels Arestrup, Didier Bezace, Jane Birkin, Joséphine de La Baume, Anaïs Demoustier, Thierry Frémont, Julie Gayet, Raphaël Personnaz (more)Plots(1)
Vorms is a force to be reckoned with, waging his own war backed up by the holy trinity of diplomatic concepts: legitimacy, lucidity and efficacy. He takes on American neo-cons, corrupt Russians and money grabbing Chinese. Perhaps the world doesn't deserve France's magnanimousness, but his art would be wasted if just restricted to home turf. Enter the young Arthur Vlaminck, graduate of the elite National School of Administration, who is hired as head of "language" at the foreign ministry. In other words, he is to write the minister's speeches. But he also has to learn to deal with the sensibilities of the boss and his entourage, and find his way between the private secretary and the special advisors who stalk the corridors of the Quai d'Orsay, the ministry's home. where stress, ambition and dirty dealing are the daily currency. But just as he thinks he can influence the fate of the world, everything seems threatened by the inertia of the technocrats. (Curious Films)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
César Awards
- 2014 - Niels Arestrup (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2014 - Julie Gayet (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2014 - Abel Lanzac, Bertrand Tavernier, Christophe Blain (Best Adaptation)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2013 - Abel Lanzac, Bertrand Tavernier, Christophe Blain (Jury Prize for Best Screenplay)
- 2013 - Bertrand Tavernier (FIPRESCI Award)
- 2013 - Bertrand Tavernier (Golden Shell for Best Film)