Trophy Wife
Short description
Set in 1977 France, this comedy centers on Suzanne Pujol, a seemingly submissive housewife married to Robert, a harsh industrialist who runs an umbrella factory. When Robert is incapacitated by a health crisis following a tense standoff with striking employees, Suzanne steps in to manage the business. Despite her husband's low expectations, she proves to be a capable and decisive leader, challenging her husband's patriarchal views and navigating the company's internal conflicts.
The film was written and directed by François Ozon, marking the ninth project in a career consisting of 20 films. It follows his 2009 work Hideaway and precedes his 2012 film In the House. The movie stars Catherine Deneuve, Fabrice Luchini, and Gérard Depardieu. Produced by companies including Wild Bunch and Canal+, the film earned 23 million USD at the worldwide box office.
Audience reception is moderate, with a 6.4 rating on IMDb based on 12,000 votes and a 6.1 rating on TMDB from 401 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly higher score of 6.8 based on 117 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- In the final scene where she sings, Catherine Deneuve's character holds a vintage AKG D202 microphone. Due to the microphone's shape, it was nicknamed 'The Rocket'.
- The film is set in 1977, but some cars have white headlights. In France, cars at that time had yellow headlights, and white headlights weren't used until 1993. However, the car driven by the character played by Gérard Depardieu has headlights of the correct color.
- When the characters enter the bar, a song from 1978 plays, although the action takes place in 1977.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
