Potiche

Director:

François Ozon

Details:

France | 2010 | 103 mins | Rated 15

Starring:

Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu and Fabrice Luchini

Language:

French (English Subtitles)

Links & Reviews:

IMDB, Empire

Synopsis

Suzanne (Catherine Deneuve) is the put upon ‘Trophy Wife’ of a corporate high-flyer in this delightful comedy of 1970s sexual politics.   But when her husband is kidnapped by strikers, and with the encouragement of old flame and local mayor Maurice (Gérard Depardieu), she takes control of the company and can finally take charge of her life.

It is always a pleasure to see two of France’s true greats on screen at the same time (this is their eighth outing together) and Potiche does not disappoint.  And we promise, there won’t be a mobile phone advert in sight!