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Potiche

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
11K
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Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, Judith Godrèche, Fabrice Luchini, Jérémie Renier, and Karin Viard in Potiche (2010)
The trophy wife of an umbrella company magnate shakes off the shackles of her well-to-do existence and takes the reigns of the family business when her husband suffers a heart attack.
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A housewife and grandma takes over the family business 1977, after her husband is hurt during a strike.A housewife and grandma takes over the family business 1977, after her husband is hurt during a strike.A housewife and grandma takes over the family business 1977, after her husband is hurt during a strike.

  • Director
    • François Ozon
  • Writers
    • François Ozon
    • Pierre Barillet
    • Jean-Pierre Grédy
  • Stars
    • Catherine Deneuve
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Fabrice Luchini
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • François Ozon
    • Writers
      • François Ozon
      • Pierre Barillet
      • Jean-Pierre Grédy
    • Stars
      • Catherine Deneuve
      • Gérard Depardieu
      • Fabrice Luchini
    • 31User reviews
    • 178Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Photos32

    Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu in Potiche (2010)
    Catherine Deneuve, Judith Godrèche, Jérémie Renier, and Karin Viard in Potiche (2010)
    Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, Judith Godrèche, Fabrice Luchini, Jérémie Renier, and Karin Viard in Potiche (2010)
    Catherine Deneuve and Judith Godrèche in Potiche (2010)
    Catherine Deneuve in Potiche (2010)
    Catherine Deneuve and François Ozon in Potiche (2010)
    François Ozon in Potiche (2010)
    Catherine Deneuve and Judith Godrèche in Potiche (2010)
    Catherine Deneuve and Fabrice Luchini in Potiche (2010)
    Catherine Deneuve and Karin Viard in Potiche (2010)
    Catherine Deneuve in Potiche (2010)
    Catherine Deneuve, Judith Godrèche, and Fabrice Luchini in Potiche (2010)

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    Catherine Deneuve
    Catherine Deneuve
    • Suzanne Pujol
    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Maurice Babin
    Fabrice Luchini
    Fabrice Luchini
    • Robert Pujol
    Karin Viard
    Karin Viard
    • Nadège Dumoulin
    Judith Godrèche
    Judith Godrèche
    • Joëlle Pujol
    Jérémie Renier
    Jérémie Renier
    • Laurent Pujol
    • (as Jérémie Rénier)
    Sergi López
    Sergi López
    • Le routier
    • (as Sergi Lopez)
    Évelyne Dandry
    Évelyne Dandry
    • Geneviève Michonneau
    Bruno Lochet
    Bruno Lochet
    • André Ferron (le syndicaliste)
    Élodie Frégé
    • Suzanne jeune
    Gautier About
    Gautier About
    • Babin jeune
    Jean-Baptiste Shelmerdine
    • Robert jeune
    Noam Charlier
    • Flavien
    Martin De Myttenaere
    • Stanislas
    Yannick Schmitz
    • Jean-François
    Christine Desodt
    • Pilar Sanchez
    Jean-Louis Leclercq
    • Le médecin
    Alexandre Chaidron
    • Le journaliste
    • Director
      • François Ozon
    • Writers
      • François Ozon(adaptation) (dialogue)
      • Pierre Barillet
      • Jean-Pierre Grédy
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Potiche is the term used in French slang that means trophy wife.
    • Goofs
      The movie is set in 1977, but some of the cars have white headlights. French cars had yellow headlights and switched to white ones only in 1993. However Gerard Depardieu's car has the correct headlights.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2010 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Emmène-moi Danser ce Soir
      Music by François Valéry

      Lyrics by Jean Albertini

      Performed by Michèle Torr

      © New Publishing Savour / Editions Tremplin

      Administre par Sony Music Publishing

      (P) 1978 Mercury France

      Avec l'autorisation d'Universal Music Vision

    User reviews31

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    Very lightweight
    I first saw the French actress Catherine Deneuve in a movie in the English-language "Repulsion" in 1965 when she as just 22. Playing the 'trophy wife' of the title in this 2010 French film, Deneuve is 67 but still glamorous. When Suzanne Pujol's husband (Fabrice Luchini) - a sexist partner and a harsh boss - has to absent himself from his 300-employee umbrella factory for health reasons, she takes over and transforms both the industrial relations and the business performance of the plant with a sensitive feminine touch that makes full use of her connections including the local mayor (Gérard Depardieu).

    Set in 1977 and a comedy, this is an old-fashioned and very light work that lacks any subtlety or nuance with writer and director François Ozon simply satiring both the factory owner and his trade unions (CFDT and UGT).
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    • rogerdarlington
    • Feb 11, 2012

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Mandarin Films (France)
      • Mars Films (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Potiche (Trophy Wife)
    • Filming locations
      • Anderlecht, Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium
    • Production companies
      • Mandarin Films
      • FOZ
      • France 2 Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €11,216,287 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,618,844
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $86,017
      • Mar 27, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,309,881
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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