A housewife and grandma takes over the family business 1977, after her husband is hurt during a strike.
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast
| Catherine Deneuve | ... |
Suzanne Pujol
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| Gérard Depardieu | ... |
Maurice Babin
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| Fabrice Luchini | ... |
Robert Pujol
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| Karin Viard | ... |
Nadège Dumoulin
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| Judith Godrèche | ... |
Joëlle Pujol
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| Jérémie Renier | ... |
Laurent Pujol
(as Jérémie Rénier)
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| Sergi López | ... |
Le routier
(as Sergi Lopez)
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| Évelyne Dandry | ... |
Geneviève Michonneau
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| Bruno Lochet | ... |
André Ferron (le syndicaliste)
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Élodie Frégé | ... |
Suzanne jeune
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| Gautier About | ... |
Babin jeune
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Jean-Baptiste Shelmerdine | ... |
Robert jeune
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Noam Charlier | ... |
Flavien
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Martin De Myttenaere | ... |
Stanislas
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Yannick Schmitz | ... |
Jean-François
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Christine Desodt | ... |
Pilar Sanchez
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Jean-Louis Leclercq | ... |
Le médecin
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Alexandre Chaidron | ... |
Le journaliste
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| Anne Carpriau | ... |
Mme. Gilberte Pacot (La vieille ouvrière)
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Vincent Collin | ... |
Le journaliste d'Europe 1
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Nathalie Laroche | ... |
La copine de Nadège
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John Flanders | ... |
L'actionnaire anglais
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Pierre Barillet | ... |
Le 2e actionnaire
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| Sandrine Laroche | ... |
Hôtesse Badaboum 1
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Muriel Hobé | ... |
Hôtesse Badaboum 2
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Jacqueline Delmarche | ... |
Passante marché 1
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Denyse Schwab | ... |
Passante marché 2
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Catherine Déry | ... |
Passante marché 3
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Yvan Coene | ... |
Gunnar
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Hervé Dubois | ... |
Maître Ballestra
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Philippe Legros | ... |
Cameraman
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Sébastien Beckers | ... |
Worker (uncredited)
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| Aline Decat | ... |
Woman at Club (uncredited)
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| Sinead Shannon Roche | ... |
Madame Marquiset (uncredited)
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Directed by
| François Ozon | ||
Written by
| François Ozon | ... | (scenario) (dialogue) (adaptation) |
| Pierre Barillet | ... | (play "Potiche") (as Barillet) & |
| Jean-Pierre Grédy | ... | (play "Potiche") (as Grédy) |
Produced by
| Eric Altmayer | ... | producer |
| Nicolas Altmayer | ... | producer |
| Fabrice Delville | ... | financier |
| Genevieve Lemal | ... | co-producer |
| Alain-Gilles Viellevoye | ... | financier |
Music by
| Philippe Rombi | ||
Cinematography by
| Yorick Le Saux | ||
Editing by
| Laure Gardette | ||
Editorial Department
| Myriam Coën | ... | digital conformation |
| Ornella Del-Vecchio | ... | digital conformation |
| Sophia Del-Vecchio | ... | digital conformation |
| Clément Guégan | ... | digital conformation |
| Aude Humblet | ... | colorist |
| Frederic Jupin | ... | digital conformation |
| Loïc Lallemand | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Michaël de Nijs | ||
| Leila Fournier | ||
| Sarah Teper | ||
Production Design by
| Katia Wyszkop | ||
Art Direction by
| Stephan Rubens | ||
Costume Design by
| Pascaline Chavanne | ||
Makeup Department
| Franck-Pascal Alquinet | ... | key hair stylist |
| Sylvia Carissoli | ... | key makeup artist |
| Mike Carpino | ... | hair stylist |
| Caroline Case | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Sebastien Deffontaines | ... | hair stylist (as Sebastián Deffontaines) |
| Aurélie Elich | ... | makeup artist |
| Turid Follvik | ... | make up: Gérard Depardieu |
| Anne Moralis | ... | assistant hair stylist / wig maker |
| Danièle Parmentier | ... | hair stylist |
| Pierre Olivier Persin | ... | prosthetic supplier |
| Jean-Jacques Puchu | ... | key hair stylist |
| Michelle Van Brussel | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Patricia Colombat | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Erwan Hiernard | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Roger Schins | ... | unit production manager |
| Pierre Wallon | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Baldari | ... | second assistant director |
| Hubert Barbin | ... | first assistant director |
| Alexandra Gayzal | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Manuel Demoulling | ... | property master |
| Julien Denis | ... | carpenter |
| Julien Dubourg | ... | set dresser |
| Niki Geeraerts | ... | carpenter |
| Antoine Gerard | ... | swing gang |
| Sven Haerden | ... | carpenter |
| Peter Janssen | ... | carpenter |
| Sophie Martel | ... | set dresser |
| Pascal Mievis | ... | carpenter |
| Frédéric Pesquer | ... | tapestry |
| Thierry Proumen | ... | carpenter |
| Thierry Proumen | ... | carpenter (as Thierry Prouman) |
| Thierry Van Cappellen | ... | set dresser (as Thierry Van Cappelen) |
| Bart van Lint | ... | construction manager |
| François Willenz | ... | digital artist |
| Sergio González Kuhn | ... | creative director: Spain (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Thomas Berliner | ... | second boom operator |
| Laure-Anne Darras | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alain Féat | ... | dialogue editor |
| Benoit Gargonne | ... | sound editor |
| Jean-Paul Hurier | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Pascal Jasmes | ... | sound |
| Fred Mays | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Marc Mnémosyne | ... | sound mix technician |
| Johann Nallet | ... | sound re-recording mixer assistant |
| Philippe Penot | ... | foley artist |
| Jean-Alexandre Villemer | ... | sound recordist |
| Stéphane Vizet | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Jean-Christophe Bourgeois | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Gaëlle Bossis | ... | digital compositor |
| Laurent Brett | ... | digital compositor / title designer |
| Berengere Dominguez | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Delphine Garrelis | ... | digital compositor |
| Thibault Martegani | ... | digital compositor |
| Jean-Francois Theault | ... | digital compositor |
| Aurélie Villard | ... | digital artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Renaud Anciaux | ... | additional grip |
| Arthur Anger | ... | assistant camera |
| Denis Antheunissens | ... | additional electrician |
| Antoine Bellem | ... | additional electrician |
| Gauthier Berlaimont | ... | electrician |
| Nicolas Blampain | ... | electrician |
| Nicolas Boucart | ... | grip |
| Olivier Cazzitti | ... | additional electrician |
| Julien Covens | ... | additional grip |
| Tanguy Delhez | ... | additional electrician |
| Réginald Desy | ... | grip |
| Jérôme Di Cola | ... | best boy |
| Olivier Dirksen | ... | additional electrician |
| Juan Cristobal Fontes Salinas | ... | electrician |
| Tristan Galand | ... | additional electrician |
| René Haan | ... | additional electrician |
| Témoudjine Janssens | ... | grip |
| Sarah Kimplaire | ... | grip |
| Renaat Lambeets | ... | steadicam operator |
| Justine Legros | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jean-Claude Moireau | ... | still photographer |
| Tom Oversteijns | ... | key grip |
| Vincent Piette | ... | gaffer |
| Guenael Pinson | ... | grip trainee |
| Gunther Schockaert | ... | best boy |
| Nicolas Schul | ... | still photographer |
| Hatuey Suarez | ... | additional |
| Patrick Swirc | ... | still photographer |
| Stanley Chan Wan Sze | ... | assistant camera (as Stanley Wan Sze Chan) |
| Roel Tanghe | ... | electrician |
| Sébastien Tran | ... | first assistant camera: additional photography |
| Edwin Van Den Hove | ... | grip |
| Dirk Van Rampelbergh | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Didier Versolatto | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Michaël de Nijs | ... | extras casting |
| François Parascan | ... | assistant casting director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Daniel Bihin | ... | costumes / key tailor |
| Amelie Caillart-Milhau | ... | set costumer |
| Caroline de Tugny | ... | patina & tint |
| Marie Eynard | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Natasha Francotte | ... | wardrobe |
| Valérie Le Hello | ... | costumer |
| Laurence Maréchal | ... | wardrobe |
| Marion Morice | ... | costumer |
| Ursula Paredes Choto | ... | chief costumer |
| Gaëtane Paulus | ... | wardrobe |
| Patricia Saive | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Guy Baudoin | ... | location scout |
| Roger Schins | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Benjamin Caillaud | ... | musical director |
| Cecile Coutelier | ... | protools engineer |
| Thomas Jamois | ... | soundtrack coordinator |
| Stéphane Reichart | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Philippe Rombi | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Curro Savoy | ... | whistler |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joëlle Hersant | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Nicolas De Zuttere | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Chris Besseling | ... | uk senior marketing manager for Studiocanal |
| Nancy Brasseur | ... | production accountant |
| Flavio Capetola | ... | ripper |
| Serge Hayat | ... | equity provider |
| Édith Pavageau | ... | production administrator |
| Christophe Toulemonde | ... | cfo: Scope Pictures |
Thanks
| Hubert Engammare | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Mandarin Films
- FOZ (co-production)
- France 2 Cinéma (co-production)
- Mars Films (co-production)
- Wild Bunch (co-production)
- Scope Pictures (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- France Télévisions (participation)
- TPS Star (participation)
- Région Wallone (participation)
- Banque Postale Image 3, La (in association with)
- Cofinova 6 (in association with)
- Cinémage 4 (in association with)
- Soficinéma 6 (in association with)
- SCOPE Invest
Distributors
- Mars Distribution (2010) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi (2010) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (2010) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2010) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2010) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2011) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Entertainment One (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2011) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Inter-Film (2011) (Ukraine) (theatrical)
- Music Box Films (2011) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Nutopia Entertainment (2011) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Optimum Releasing (2011) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Premium Film (2011) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2011) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- ARD Mediathek (2014) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ARD TV (2014) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE Mediathek (2023) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE Mediathek (2023) (France) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE (2023) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2023) (France) (tv)
- ATV2 (2014) (Austria) (tv)
- Alta Films (2011) (Spain)
- Amazon Instant Video (2012) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD) (2014) (Germany) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (2011) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2011) (Argentina) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Entertainment (2012) (Greece) (DVD)
- BR Fernsehen (2015) (Germany) (tv)
- Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) (2015) (Germany) (tv)
- Canvas (2016) (Belgium) (tv)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Das Erste (2014) (Germany) (tv)
- Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Filmlegenden (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore (2011) (Italy) (DVD)
- Google Play (2012) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Hessischer Rundfunk (HR) (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- Imovision (2010) (Brazil)
- Kimowelt TV (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- MagentaTV (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Maxdome Store (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Maxdome (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Midas Filmes (2011) (Portugal)
- NDR Fernsehen (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- NDR (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- ORF 2 (2013) (Austria) (tv)
- Puls 8 (2022) (Switzerland) (tv)
- RBB Fernsehen (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Rakuten TV (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- SRF 1 (2014) (Switzerland) (tv)
- SRF zwei (2013) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (2013) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Sky Cinema +1 (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Cinema +24 (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Cinema (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Emotion (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Hits/Sky Hits HD (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- Sony Channel (2017) (Germany) (tv)
- Sony Entertainment Television (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bangladesh)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bhutan)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (India)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Maldives)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Nepal)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Pakistan)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Sri Lanka)
- Tele 5 TM-TV (2015) (Germany) (tv)
- Tele 5 (2015) (Germany) (tv)
- Teleview International (2010) (Lebanon) (Middle East)
- Twin Pics (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Twin Pics (2011) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Videobuster.de (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Videoload (2012) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (NPO2)
- WDR Fernsehen (2015) (Germany) (tv)
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) (2015) (Germany) (tv)
- Wild Bunch (2010) (World-wide)
- hr-fernsehen (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- iTunes (2012) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (2013) (Austria) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Barfutura (local main poster design)
- Blue Efficience (anti-piracy)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Location Consulting & Facilities (facility vehicles)
- Macadamcar (Facility Vehicles)
- Orchestre Symphonique Bel Arte (orchestra)
- Wallitec (grip equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 IMDb Editors |
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| Taglines | France, 1977: Women's Liberation is in the air. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR11,216,287 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Potiche is the term used in French slang that means trophy wife. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Venice Film Festival 2010 (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Emmène-moi Danser ce Soir See more » |