The Candidate (2007)
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. The day after the first round, he has very little time to prepare with his close team for the televised debate that will pit him against his opponent. Unpopular with the media and the public, he must improve his image and refine his arguments at all costs.
Director: Niels Arestrup
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Yvan Attal as Michel Dedieu |
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Niels Arestrup as Georges |
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Maurice Bénichou as maxime |
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Guillaume Gallienne as sam |
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Clotilde de Bayser as Christine Challe |
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Sophie Broustal as Nicole |
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Cyril Couton as Edouard |
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Alain Doutey as Le docteur Mascard |
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Bruno Esposito as Le garde du corps de Michel |
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Laurent Grévill as Philippe Challe |
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Thierry Hancisse as Eric Carson |
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Isabelle Le Nouvel as Nadia |
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Marc Rioufol as Le journaliste |
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Stefania Rocca as Laura Dedieu |
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Fabio Sartor as Luigi |
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Luc Thuillier as Henri |
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Saul Jephcott as Une voix de la radio américaine (voice) |
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Sharon Mann as Une voix de la radio américaine (voice) |
| Directing | Niels Arestrup | Director |
| Writing | Niels Arestrup | Writer |
| Camera | Romain Winding | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Sébastien Souchois | Original Music Composer |