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Potiche [DVD]

Catherine Deneuve , Gérard Depardieu , François Ozon    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Actors: Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, Fabrice Luchini
  • Directors: François Ozon
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: French
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Studiocanal
  • DVD Release Date: 10 Oct 2011
  • Run Time: 103 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00505QAOA
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 7,704 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Starring two of the most iconic stars of French cinema, Catherine Deneuve and Gerald Depardieu and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Franҫois Ozon (8 Women, Swimming Pool), Potiche is a hilarious, stylish and subversive romantic comedy that turns the battle of the sexes on its head and refuses to pull any of its punches.

Suzanne is "Potiche"; a beautiful, subservient wife dedicated to serving the selfish whims of her tyrannical husband. But after the exploited workers of his umbrella factory decide to strike, Suzanne takes on the role as head of the company to great success. Although business and personal politics are about to collide with the arrival of Maurice, a charming union leader and a former lover of Suzanne's.  

Extras:
  • Outtakes
  • Test Costumes
  • Test Trailer

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable but never quite as good as it could be 12 Mar 2012
By Trevor Willsmer HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER
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Boasting an excellent cast on good - but not quite great - form, with Catherine Deneuve giving one of her liveliest performances, Potiche is an enjoyable French battle of the sexes comedy that still leaves you feeling it could have been even better. Based on a 1980 play by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Grédy and set in a convincingly familiar recreation of the 70s that doesn't over egg the pudding and keeps the design in the background so it doesn't overpower the jokes, it sees Deneuve's ageing poetry-scribbling trophy wife who no-one takes seriously suddenly thrust into the hot seat and replacing husband Fabrice Lucini as the head of the family umbrella factory. Naturally she's only there as one of his manoeuvres to outflank the striking workers, but just as naturally she turns out to be much better at the job than he is...

It may be a filmed play but it's pleasingly cinematic without feeling gratuitously opened out, Ozon even throwing in a nice little nod to Jacques Demy with some colourful umbrellas that would have been just the thing in Cherbourg drawing Deneuve's approval. Unfortunately it loses its way a little after a boardroom coup only fuels her ambition in a last act added by director Francois Ozon to play on the then-recent election campaign that saw Sarkozy come to power. Co-star Gerard Depardieu's health problems are occasionally noticeable and while it's pleasing to see him in good company again, the magic is never quite there in his scenes with Denueve though he's better in his underplayed scenes attempting to bond with Jeremie Renier. But even if it never quite works as well as it promises, there's still much to enjoy here, from the ailing Lucini's autopilot misunderstanding when Karen Viard offers him her `speciality' to the casual swipes at 70s sexism and kitsch tastes.

The UK PAL DVD offers a good subtitled widescreen transfer but is rather short on extras, and those there are are curious - costume tests, trailer and a lengthy selection of outtakes that offer a couple of amusing moments but also show a surprising amount of impatience and not always well disguised genuine irritation from some of the cast members (an impatient Fabrice Lucini in particular).
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars camp fun 16 Feb 2012
By schumann_bg TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
There are many things to enjoy in Ozon's latest film. First among these is the presence of Catherine Deneuve in one of her best roles in recent years. She is a very good comedienne and it is wonderful to see her holding centre stage in the film and doing it with such aplomb. She still has this incredible allure and glamour which gradually becomes more and more to the fore as the character is 'made over' for political success and her style becomes closer to how she is in real life, and the bouffant hair is reduced ... I found it a very well written role given the comic framework, and Deneuve manages to suggest all the dimensions of the character with a light touch ... or maybe that is Ozon's too! It is also amusing to see her playing against Depardieu, their past romance being rekindled to deliciously funny effect, and referring to other films as well. The rest of the cast match this inspiration - I particularly enjoyed Jeremie Renier in his 70s flares with the never-appearing girlfriend. The others are all brilliant too, Karin Viard shining as Mademoiselle Nadege ... just the name brings a smile! And at the end Deneuve gets to sing, which I always enjoy! Really the whole film is riotous, and if you enjoyed 8 Women you'll probably like this even more.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars French farce, too broad for me 26 Aug 2012
By wabrit
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French director Francois Ozon first came to attention in the UK with his rather provocative Sitcom, and has since directed a number of interesting films, notably the Fassbinder homage Water Drops On Burning Rocks and an excellent study of sudden and unexpected widowhood Under The Sand.

There are have been a few misses as well as hits however, and for me Potiche (loosely translatable as "Trophy Wife") belongs to the misses. This tale is pitched at fairly broad farce for much of its length, and the characters failed to engage me whilst the moral behind the story seemed too trite and obvious to sustain much interest. Without the added patina of the French language and setting, it came across as a rather tired sitcom plot stretched beyond endurance.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars What a let-down.
What had Deneuve had done to her face? She appeared puffed-out as if she'd been treated by chemotherapy. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Signed, Hopeful.
3.0 out of 5 stars Period charm
This film looks good and is well acted but a little toothless. Deneuve and Depardieu never fail to deliver, and they provide sure footed performances. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Withnail67
4.0 out of 5 stars Dated but in a good way
It has a great snapshot of what ( I suspect) life was like for women in France of the 60s & 70s. The clothes alone are amusing. Not much of a plot but it's amusing.
Published 2 months ago by E. Neill
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun comedy
Really enjoyed this - made me smile a lot. Catherine Deneuve is a comic delight and there is great chemistry with her and Gerald Depardieu. Read more
Published 2 months ago by K. Galvin
3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been so much better, but still a mildly amusing...
Set in the 1970s, quite accurate in terms of decor, mood and politics etc (I remember it well...) however the English translation of the title (trophy wife) suggests a young wife... Read more
Published 4 months ago by CMB
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable divertisement ...
This is a French film set in the 1970's (with a pitch perfect aesthetic to accompany the setting) concerning a potiche (loosley translated as 'Trophy Wife') who takes over the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. Millar
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this
Gerard Depardieu just gets cuddlier and cuddlier! Catherine Deneuve gets more beautiful - if only increasing age caught us all like that! Read more
Published 4 months ago by nettiem
3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected...
I didn't see the point of this film. Maybe I'm not clever enough and missed the point, but it felt like a waste of a talented cast. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Miss AGT
4.0 out of 5 stars Amusant!
This is an enjoyable film to watch, it has a bit of farce, a bit of romance, some surprising twists in the tale and of course the wonderful acting of an all-star French cast. Read more
Published 7 months ago by K. Z. Sobol
3.0 out of 5 stars Shame - missed chance
There were so many nods towards the Umberrellas of the west French port of Cherbourg, that it was a real shame this wasn't actually a 30years plus sequel to the previous film. Read more
Published 10 months ago by R. W.
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