Set in 1977 in a provincial French town\, "\;Potiche&quo t\; is a free adaptation of the 1970s eponymous hit comic play. Catherine Deneuve is Suzanne Pujol\, a submissive\, housebound &lsquo\;trophy housew ife&rsquo\; (or 'potiche\,') who steps in to manage the umbrella factory r un by her wealthy and tyrannical husband (Fabrice Luchini) after the worke rs go on strike and take him hostage. To everyone&rsquo\;s surprise\, Suza nne proves herself a competent and assertive woman of action. But when her husband returns from a restful cruise in top form\, things get complicate d. Gé\;rard Depardieu plays a former union leader and Suzanne&rsquo\ ;s ex-beau who still holds a flame for her. Acclaimed writer-director Fra ncois Ozon ('Swimming Pool\,' 'Under the Sand\,' 'Time to Leave\,') who ha d previously directed Ms. Deneuve in the international hit "\;8 Women\ ,"\; twists the original play on its head to create his own satirical and hilarious take on the war between the sexes and classes.
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