Starring Catherine Deneuve & Gerard Depardieu
Nominated for Best Film Not in the English Language - 2012 BAFTA Awards
Running Time: 1h 43m
Language: French (English Subtitles)
Dates & Times: June 13th at 6:30pmJune 15th at 2pm
Rated R for some sexuality and language
Admission is free. Snacks and soda provided. Stay after to discuss.
Set in 1977 in a provincial French town, Potiche is a witty and charming comedy starring Catherine Deneuve as Suzanne Pujol, a housebound 'trophy wife' (or 'Potiche') who steps in to manage the umbrella factory run by her tyrannical husband (Fabrice Luchini) after the workers go on strike. To everyone's surprise, Suzanne proves herself a competent and assertive woman of action. Gerard Depardieu plays a union leader and Suzanne's ex-beau who still holds a flame for her. With Potiche, acclaimed writer-director Francois Ozon has created a satirical and hilarious take on the war between the sexes and classes.
