Potiche

"The trophy is coming off the shelf."

Apr 15 2011 R 1h 43m
Comedy

In 1977 France, tightfisted factory owner Robert Pujol is so shocked when his workers strike for higher wages that he suffers a heart attack. His acquiescent wife, Suzanne, whose father had founded the factory, takes over management duties during Robert's convalescence.

Plot

When her husband is taken hostage by his striking employees, a trophy wife (Deneuve) takes the reins of the family business and proves to be a remarkably effective leader. Business and personal complications arrive in the form of her ex-lover (Depardieu), a former union leader.

Written by

François Ozon, Pierre Barillet, Jean-Pierre Grédy

Directed by

François Ozon

Cast

Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, Fabrice Luchini

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Mandarin Cinéma, France Télévisions, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+, SCOPE Pictures, Wild Bunch, Mars Distribution, FOZ

Languages

Français

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 12 nominations total

Trailers
Potiche - The Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
11,665
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
68
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