The President's Wife
Seen it?2023 | 94 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Quiet Man, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When she arrived at the Elysée Palace, Bernadette Chirac expected to finally get the place she deserved, she who had always worked in the shadow of her husband to make him president. Put aside because she was considered too old-fashioned, Bernadette decided to take her revenge by becoming a major media figure.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Léa Domenach
- Catherine DeneuveBernadette Chirac
- Denis PodalydèsBernard Niquet
- Michel VuillermozJacques Chirac
- Sara GiraudeauClaude Chirac
- Laurent StockerNicolas Sarkozy
- François VincentelliDominique de Villepin
- Lionel AbelanskiYvon Molinier
- ArtusDavid Douillet
- Olivier BreitmanKarl Largerfeld
- Aloïs MenuLe caviste