Trophy Wife

2010 103 min ★ 6.1 Comedy

In 1977 France, tightfisted factory owner Robert Pujol is so shocked when his workers strike for higher wages that he suffers a heart attack. His acquiescent wife, Suzanne, whose father had founded the factory, takes over management duties during Robert's convalescence.

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Cast

Catherine Deneuve

Suzanne Pujol

Gérard Depardieu

Maurice Babin

Fabrice Luchini

Robert Pujol

Karin Viard

Nadège

Jérémie Renier

Laurent Pujol

Judith Godrèche

Joëlle

Élodie Frégé

Suzanne Pujol (jeune)

Sergi López

Le chauffeur du camion

Bruno Lochet

Le délégué CGT

Évelyne Dandry

La soeur de Suzanne Pujol

Details

Director

François Ozon

Screenplay

François Ozon

Tagline

"The trophy is coming off the shelf."

Status

Released

Original Language

FR

Revenue

$1,611,000

Production

FOZ, Mars Distribution, Wild Bunch, SCOPE Pictures, Canal+, France 2 Cinéma, France Télévisions, Mandarin Cinéma

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

April 8, 2024

★ 7/10

I enjoyed Catherine Deneuve's performance in this worm that turns comedy. She's "Suzanne" - the self-acknowledged "trophy wife" of local factory owner and serial cheater "Robert" (Fabrice Luchini). Their son "Laurent" (Jérémie Renier - reminded me a lot of Michael York) has little interest in what goes on and has a girlfriend in Paris, their daughter "Joëlle" (Judith Godrèche) has ambitions to suc...