| Description |
1 videodisc (1 hr. 43 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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Dolby digital 5.1 |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC; widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Cast |
Catherine Deneuve, Gerard Depardieu, Fabrice Luchini, Karin Viard, Judith Godrèche, Jérémie Renier. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Yorick Le Saux ; editing, Laure Gardette ; original music, Philippe Rombi. |
| Note |
Liberally adapted from the play by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Gredy. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010. |
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Bonus features: Making of potiche; trailer and 70s trailer; costume tests. |
| Summary |
"A housebound trophy housewife steps in to manage the umbrella factory run by her tyrannical husband after the workers go on strike. To everyone's surprise, Suzanne proves herself a competent and assertive woman of action."--Container. |
| Audience |
Rating: R; for some sexuality. |
| Language |
French dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Barillet, Pierre -- Film adaptations.
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Barillet, Pierre. |
| Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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| Subject |
Housewives -- France -- Drama.
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Housewives. |
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France. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Umbrella industry -- France -- Drama.
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Umbrella industry. |
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Strikes and lockouts -- France -- Drama.
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Strikes and lockouts. |
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Industrial relations -- France -- Drama.
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Industrial relations. |
| Genre/Form |
Comedy films.
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Comedy films.
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Fiction films.
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Fiction films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Ozon, François, 1967- screenwriter, director.
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Deneuve, Catherine, 1943- actor.
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Depardieu, Gérard, 1948- actor.
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Luchini, Fabrice, 1951- actor.
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Viard, Karin, actor.
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Godrèche, Judith, actor.
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Renier, Jérémie, actor.
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Altmayer, Eric, producer.
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Altmayer, Nicolas, producer.
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Barillet, Pierre.
Potiche.
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Grédy, Jean-Pierre, 1920-2022.
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Mandarin films S.A.
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Foz (Firm)
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Studio Canal+.
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Music Box Films.
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| Note |
English title on container: Trophy wife |
| Standard No. |
736211212252 |
| Music No. |
MBFHE-020 Music Box Films |
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