Potiche

    Genre
    Comedy
  • |
    • Runtime
    104 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2010
  • |
    • Countries
    France
  • |
    • Languages
    French
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
François Ozon
WRITTEN BY:
François Ozon, Pierre Barillet, Jean-Pierre Gredy
CAST INCLUDES:
Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, Fabrice Luchini

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

A housewife and grandma takes over the family business 1977, after her husband is hurt during a strike. The BAFTA nominee for Best Film Not in the English Language is "Charming! Delightful and breezy" (Hollywood Reporter) romp from director/writer François Ozon (8 WOMEN, YOUNG & BEAUTIFUL) featuring critically acclaimed performances by Oscar nominees Catherine Deneuve (THE MIDWIFE, BELLE DE JOUR) and Gérard Depardieu (CYRANO DE BERGERAC, THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK).

SYNOPSIS

In 1977 France, tightfisted factory owner Robert Pujol (Fabrice Luchini) is so shocked when his workers strike for higher wages that he suffers a heart attack. His acquiescent wife, Suzanne (Catherine Deneuve), whose father had founded the factory, takes over management duties during Robert’s convalescence. To her own surprise, Suzanne turns out to be a natural leader whose less dictatorial management inspires both her workers and local liberal politician Babin (Gérard Depardieu).

Potiche

    Genre
    Comedy
  • |
    • Runtime
    104 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2010
  • |
    • Countries
    France
  • |
    • Languages
    French
  • |
DIRECTED BY
François Ozon
WRITTEN BY
François Ozon, Pierre Barillet, Jean-Pierre Gredy
CAST INCLUDES
Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, Fabrice Luchini
A housewife and grandma takes over the family business 1977, after her husband is hurt during a strike. The BAFTA nominee for Best Film Not in the English Language is "Charming! Delightful and breezy" (Hollywood Reporter) romp from director/writer François Ozon (8 WOMEN, YOUNG & BEAUTIFUL) featuring critically acclaimed performances by Oscar nominees Catherine Deneuve (THE MIDWIFE, BELLE DE JOUR) and Gérard Depardieu (CYRANO DE BERGERAC, THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK).

In 1977 France, tightfisted factory owner Robert Pujol (Fabrice Luchini) is so shocked when his workers strike for higher wages that he suffers a heart attack. His acquiescent wife, Suzanne (Catherine Deneuve), whose father had founded the factory, takes over management duties during Robert’s convalescence. To her own surprise, Suzanne turns out to be a natural leader whose less dictatorial management inspires both her workers and local liberal politician Babin (Gérard Depardieu).

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