A lovely, mature Catherine Deneuve brings us the film embodiment of the heroine of the hit French play from some years back, the trophy wife ("potiche" in French), who takes over the umbrella factory when her husband falls ill. Soon, she's dealing with the union, solving production issues, befriending her husband's mistress, negotiating with an old flame, and putting her unfocused children to work. It's a very French take on women's rights and their rightful place, and thoroughly delightful. (In French with English subtitles.)
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Potiche ***
A lovely, mature Catherine Deneuve brings us the film embodiment of the heroine of the hit French play from some years back, the trophy wife ("potiche" in French), who takes over the umbrella factory when her husband falls ill. Soon, she's dealing with the union, solving production issues, befriending her husband's mistress, negotiating with an old flame, and putting her unfocused children to work. It's a very French take on women's rights and their rightful place, and thoroughly delightful. (In French with English subtitles.)
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