POTICHE

POTICHE

POTICHE, 2010

France | HDD, Color, 103’ | French

Cast:Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, Fabrice Luchini

France, 1977. The country is shaken by reports of nationwide strikes; meanwhile, in the town of Sainte-Gudule, all is not well at Robert Pujol’s umbrella factory. Robert’s workers eventually go on strike too and take their tyrannical boss hostage. At that point, his wife Suzanne – who’s devoted to her husband and her home – has no choice but to take over the running of the factory. To everyone’s surprise, she acquits herself quite well; but when her husband returns, it won’t be business as usual ever again. Potiche is a freewheeling comedy enhanced by majestic performances from veteran actors Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu.

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