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The Candidate

Film

The Candidate

5.4

1h 35m

2007

Synopsis

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

Drama

Cast & Crew

Yvan Attal

Yvan Attal

as Michel Dedieu

Niels Arestrup

Niels Arestrup

as Georges

Maurice Bénichou

Maurice Bénichou

as maxime

Guillaume Gallienne

Guillaume Gallienne

as sam

Clotilde de Bayser

Clotilde de Bayser

as Christine Challe

Sophie Broustal

Sophie Broustal

as Nicole

Cyril Couton

Cyril Couton

as Edouard

Alain Doutey

Alain Doutey

as Le docteur Mascard

Bruno Esposito

Bruno Esposito

as Le garde du corps de Michel

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