The Candidate
Released: April 11, 2007Runtime: 95 min
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.
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Yvan Attal
as Michel Dedieu - le nouveau candidat
Niels Arestrup
as Georges - le stratège du parti
Clotilde De Bayser
as Christine Challe
Maurice Benichou
as Maxime - écrivain
Sophie Broustal
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Marie Gaelle Cals
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Cyril Couton
as Edouard - responsable des discours
Alain Doutey
as Le docteur Mascard
Catherine Epars
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Bruno Esposito
as Le garde du corps de Michel
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