Potiche (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Potiche is a 2011 comedy directed by François Ozon. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $32.3 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2012. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- François Ozon
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Music Box Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Potiche About?
The premise of Potiche without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1977 France, Suzanne Pujol is a trophy wife whose life revolves around her husband's strict rules. When his umbrella factory is struck by workers, Suzanne unexpectedly finds herself in charge. She embraces the challenge, shedding her repressed nature and gaining the admiration of the employees while discovering a sense of independence. However, her newfound freedom is threatened when her husband returns from vacation, determined to regain control.
Potiche Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- blonde woman
- sex with secretary
- camera shot of a woman's legs
- car
- italian car
- autobianchi a112
- german car
- mercedes benz s klasse
- mercedes benz s class
- french car
- renault 16
- turkish delight
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- france
- satire comedy
- business
- mercedes the car
- autobianchi the car
- based on a stage play
- lie
- marital infidelity
- mercedes benz the car
- renault the car
- wife kisses her husband's forehead
- ceo chief executive officer
- factory
- hostage
- heart attack
- marriage
- philandering
- ex lover
- mayor
- umbrella
- strong female lead
- strong female character
- younger version of character
- milk
- cow
- farm
- marital separation
- squirrel
- shutting a door in someone's face
- reflection in picture frame glass
- japanese
- notebook
- iris camera effect
- breakfast
- coffee
- activist
- listening to music
- left wing
The Director of Potiche
Directed by François Ozon.
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Director François Ozon
More from François Ozon
More films directed by François Ozon, best-rated first: The Stranger, Under the Sand, Summer of 85 and When Fall Is Coming.
Potiche Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Potiche 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 61% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
1 ratings
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Movie Insider 5.0 /5
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Potiche Plot Summary
What happens in Potiche from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1977, in the fictional, sunlit corner of northern France known as Sainte-Gudule, Nord, the life of Suzanne Pujol unfolds behind the gates of a prominent umbrella factory. She is presented as a devoted, though ultimately constrained, wife to Robert, the domineering president who wields his position with a mix of bluster and charm. Robert’s reputation for patronizing those around him—most pointedly Suzanne—belies a fragility underneath his commanding exterior. His affair with his secretary, Nadège, creates a fault line at home, where Suzanne and Robert are also raising two adult children with very different temperaments.
Full summary
The whole story of Potiche, scene by scene
Potiche Box Office
Potiche grossed $32.3 million worldwide. $1.6 million came from the US and Canada and $30.7 million (95%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$32.3M
- US & Canada
- $1.6M
- International
- $30.7M
Potiche Awards & Nominations
Potiche earned 1 award nomination, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2012.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language – François Ozon
Potiche Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Potiche.
How Well Do You Know Potiche?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who takes over the management of the umbrella factory after Robert is hospitalized?
Cars in Potiche
22 cars on screen, including the 1973 Autobianchi A112 and the 1978 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W116.
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1973 Autobianchi A112 Important role -
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1977 Renault 16 Important role -
1956 Berliet GLB Minor role
Potiche Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Potiche, mujeres al poder” and “Született feleség”.
- Also known as
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- Potiche, mujeres al poder
- Született feleség
- Potiche - Das Schmuckstück
- Edustusvaimo
- 현모양처
- Potiche - la bella statuina
- Отчаянная домохозяйка
- Das Schmuckstück
- Potiche - Minha Rica Mulherzinha
- Profesionální manželka
- Kadın İsterse
- Żona doskonała
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- פוטיש - אישה צעצוע
- Трофейна съпруга
- Sieva uz pilnu slodzi
- しあわせの雨傘
- 花瓶
- Відчайдушна домогосподарка
- Potiche - Esposa Troféu, სასოწარკვეთილი დიასახლისი
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Movies Like Potiche
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Poule et frites, Adultery (A User’s Guide) and Scoundrel in White.
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Adultery (A User’s Guide) 1995 -
Scoundrel in White 1972 -
The Husbands, the Wives, the Lovers 1989 -
Et la tendresse ?… Bordel ! 1979 -
So This Is Paris 1926 -
Secrets of a French Maid 1980 -
Loves of a French Pussycat 1972 -
Femmes femmes 1974 -
A French Gigolo 2008 -
Une journée de merde ! 1999 -
Made in Paris 2006
Potiche FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of Potiche, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Potiche?
Potiche runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Potiche released?
Potiche was released on March 25, 2011.
Who directed Potiche?
Potiche was directed by François Ozon.
More films by François Ozon How much did Potiche make at the box office?
Potiche grossed $32.3 million worldwide ($1.6 million domestic, $30.7 million international).
How is Potiche rated?
Potiche has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Was Potiche nominated for any awards?
Potiche received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Potiche have a post-credit scene?
No. Potiche has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Potiche in?
The original language of Potiche is French.
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