For Better and for Worse

Jean is a conservative mayor in a small town in northern France who is seeking reelection on a platform of traditional family values. His world is disrupted when his wife of forty years, Edith, reveals that she has always identified as a man and intends to transition. This secret threatens both their marriage and Jean's political future. To protect the campaign, the couple reaches an agreement for Edith to delay the transition until the election is over, though the risk of public exposure remains high.

This comedy was directed by Tristan Séguéla, marking the first of three films in a sequence that includes Mercato and The Good Lawyer. The production was a collaboration between Gaumont, France 2 Cinéma, and Albertine Productions, with a screenplay written by Guy Laurent and Isabelle Lazard. The film stars Fabrice Luchini as Jean Leroy and Catherine Frot as Eddy Leroy, supported by a cast that includes Philippe Katerine, Artus, Bastien Ughetto, and Paul Mirabel.

Audience reception for the film was mediocre. It holds a rating of 5.4/10 on IMDb based on 731 votes and a matching 5.4/10 on TMDB from 128 votes.