The President's Wife

The President's Wife is a French comedy-drama centered on Bernadette Chirac. After spending years working behind the scenes to help her husband achieve the presidency, she arrives at the Elysée Palace expecting a position of prominence. However, she finds herself marginalized and viewed as outdated. In response, Bernadette seeks retribution by transforming herself into a prominent media personality.

Directed by Léa Domenach, this 2023 production was the first of two films she directed. The screenplay was written by Domenach and Clémence Dargent. The film stars Catherine Deneuve in the title role, with a supporting cast that includes Denis Podalydès, Michel Vuillermoz, Sara Giraudeau, Laurent Stocker, and François Vincentelli.

The movie earned 7 million USD at the worldwide box office. It has received generally positive feedback from viewers, maintaining a rating of 6.4/10 on IMDb based on 1,600 votes and a 6.3/10 on TMDB from 166 votes.