Review of Potiche (1983) by Steve W — 05 Jun 2014

Based on a play, Ozon's feminist comedy is light on laughs and doesn't really go anywhere despite having solid themes and political statements. Catherine Deneuve is really good as the trophy housewife who finds herself more than capable of running the family business when her husband is ill.

After a small battle of the sexes, the plot goes downhill and ends on a rather tedious note. Perhaps is this film had more funny and memorable moments it would have been more noteworthy.