France,
2010, 103 min
Directed by:
François OzonComposer:
Philippe RombiCast:
Catherine Deneuve, Fabrice Luchini, Gérard Depardieu, Jérémie Renier, Judith Godrèche, Karin Viard, Elodie Frégé, Gautier About, Jean-Baptiste Shelmerdine (more)VOD (3)
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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... (iTunes)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2012 - Best Film not in the English Language
European Film Awards
- 2011 - François Ozon (Audience Award for Best Film)
César Awards
- 2011 - Catherine Deneuve (Best Actress)
- 2011 - Karin Viard (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2011 - François Ozon (Best Adaptation)
- 2011 - Best Costume Design
Venice Film Festival
- 2010 - François Ozon (Golden Lion for Best Film)