Released: 6 November 2013
Country: France
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Writers: Antonin Baudry, Christophe Blain, Bertrand Tavernier
Lead Actors: Thierry Lhermitte, Raphael Personnaz, Niels Arestrup
Synopsis:
Based on a popular French-language comic book, the film centres on a fictional French Foreign Minister (Thierry Lhermitte) and his entourage. The Minister tasks a young new speechwriter (Raphaël Personnaz) with drafting a speech to be delivered at the United Nations. The speech that the Minister delivers in the Security Council at the conclusion of the film is widely understood to be based on Dominique de Villepin’s speech in the lead up to the Iraq war.
CCOI’s Role:
CCOI facilitated the on-location filming at UN headquarters
UN Locations:
Security council Chamber, UNHQ Exterior
Related UN Issues:
Sustainable Development Goals - #3 Good Health and Well-Being, #16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) and #17 Partnerships for the Goals
News Coverage:
[The New York Times] An Empty Suite, but Such Fine Material
[Variety] Toronto Film Review: 'Quai d'Orsay'