Potiche
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Code 388064
North of France, Sainte-Gudule, 1977. Suzanne is the submissive, housebound wife of wealthy industrialist Robert Pujol, who oversees his umbrella factory with an iron fist and is equally tyrannical with his children and ‘trophy housewife’. When the workers go on strike and take Robert hostage, Suzanne steps in to manage the factory. To everyone’s surprise, she proves herself a competent and assertive woman of action. But when Robert returns from a restful cruise in top form, things get complicated...
Francois Ozon’s (8 WOMEN, SWIMMING POOL) latest film is a hilarious trip back to the excesses of 70s design and reunites two screen icons for the sixth time. This summer, this trophy wife is coming off the shelf:
12/06/11 11:00
Abbeygate, Picturehouse
Cambridge Arts, Picturehouse
Clapham, Picturehouse
Duke Of York's, Brighton, Picturehouse
FACT, Liverpool, Picturehouse
Greenwich, Picturehouse
Harbour Lights, Southampton, Picturehouse
The Cameo, Edinburgh, Picturehouse
The Gate, Nottinghill, Picturehouse
Stratford East, Picturehouse