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Potíche

"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.

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Corporate Authors:	Mandarin films S.A, Foz (Firm), Studio Canal+, Music Box Films
Other Authors:	Ozon, François, 1967- (Screenwriter, Director), Deneuve, Catherine, 1943- (Actor), Depardieu, Gérard, 1948- (Actor), Luchini, Fabrice, 1948- (Actor), Viard, Karin (Actor), Godrèche, Judith (Actor), Renier, Jérémie (Actor), Altmayer, Eric (Producer), Altmayer, Nicolas (Producer), Barillet, Pierre, Grédy, Jean-Pierre, 1920-
Format:	Videos DVD
Language:	French English
Published:	[Chicago] : Music Box Films, [2011]
Subjects:	Barillet, Pierre > Film adaptations. Housewives > Drama. Umbrella industry > France > Drama. Strikes and lockouts > France > Drama. Industrial relations > France > Drama. Comedy films. Film adaptations. Foreign films > France.
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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.
Item Description:	Liberally adapted from the play by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Gredy. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010. Bonus features: Making of potiche; trailer and 70s trailer; costume tests.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (1 hr. 43 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD, NTSC; widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Audience:	Rating: R; for some sexuality.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Yorick Le Saux ; editing, Laure Gardette ; original music, Philippe Rombi.