Reviews:

Jason Solomons, Observer UK: "A blend of boulevard farce, 1970s sex comedy and political satire. Deneuve responds to the challenge magnificently and with a glint of mischief."

Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune: "It's a cheeky female revenge fantasy that plays out even in the casting."

Rick Groen, Globe & Mail: "The film is worth watching, and the one fabulous reason why can be summed up in two celebrated words: Catherine Deneuve."

Official Site: http://www.potichelefilm.fr/
IMbD: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1521848/

Algoma Int'l Films is a member of the Film Circuit, a division of the Toronto International Film Festival. The Toronto International Film Festival Group is a charitable, cultural and educational organization devoted to celebrating excellence in film and the moving image.

... the newest and most significant in Canadian and International films right here in Sault Ste. Marie. The Algoma International Film Association promotes the viewing and appreciation of films not usually available to the community commercial cinema. Welcome to the first half of our 44th season! All films are screened on Sundays at 7:00 pm at Galaxy Cinemas. Our membership fee is $20, ticket prices are $6 for members and $10 for non-members, and passes are $80 (includes membership and all movies for the year).

Potiche

Year: 2010
Country: France / Belgium
Director: François Ozon
Leads: Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, Fabrice Luchini, Karin Viard
Genre: comedy
Runtime: 103 minutes
Rating: R (some sexuality)
Language: French

It's 1977 and Suzanne (Catherine Deneuve) is the wife of a rich industrialist who is seen only as "une potiche", a trophy wife. When her husband goes away due to poor health, Suzanne steps in to manage the factory. To everyone's surprise, she is a remarkably effective leader and, with the help of a former union leader (Gérard Depardieu), gets the factory running again. But things get complicated when her husband returns, determined to take back his role as head of the company and the household. Delightful, empowering, and charming, this is a French farce with a lot on its mind!