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description Potiche Overview

Potiche, directed by François Ozon, portrays a 1977 narrative concerning an umbrella factory takeover following employee unrest. Catherine Deneuve stars as a wife who assumes control of the business after her husband’s dismissal. The film received recognition at the Venice Film Festival and earned Jérémie Renier a Best Supporting Actor Magritte Award.

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info Potiche Specifications

Country	France
Year	2010

help Potiche FAQ

What does Potiche mean in the film?

In French, potiche means a decorative object or ornamental wife, describing how Suzanne Pujol is treated at the start. Catherine Deneuve's character later takes over the umbrella factory after employees rebel and her husband becomes unable to run it. [Potiche film record](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potiche)

What year is Potiche set in, and what factory is central to the story?

The story is set in 1977 and centers on the Pujol-Michonneau umbrella factory in a French provincial town. Suzanne's leadership challenges her husband Robert's old-fashioned view of who should run the business. [Potiche film record](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potiche)

Who stars opposite Catherine Deneuve in Potiche?

Gérard Depardieu plays Maurice Babin, a Communist deputy-mayor and Suzanne's former lover, while Fabrice Luchini plays her husband Robert. Karin Viard, Judith Godrèche, and Jérémie Renier are also in the main cast. [Potiche film record](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potiche)

Is Potiche based on a play?

Yes. François Ozon wrote and directed the 2010 film from the play by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Grédy. It premiered in competition at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. [Venice Biennale](https://asac.labiennale.org/attivita/cinema/216552)

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