Trophy Wife
A seemingly ornamental industrialist’s wife transforms a hostage crisis and labor revolt into an unexpected campaign for independence and leadership.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- campy
- lighthearted movie night
- feminist film discussion
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an enjoyable, well-performed feminist social comedy, led by Catherine Deneuve and its playful ensemble chemistry.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Suzanne moves from decorative spouse to effective head of the family factory after her husband is taken hostage.
The Pujol family business and domestic hierarchy become targets of playful class and status critique.
The factory strike, hostile employees, and former union leader Maurice Babin drive the social conflict.
The film uses a polished, stage-like comic presentation suited to its exaggerated performances and social caricature.
Films like Trophy Wife, and why
The Second Act
shared witty feminist comedy, bourgeois social satire, and a woman challenging patriarchal expectations
9 to 5
shared workplace comedy, class conflict, political satire, and an ensemble built around gender and social power
8 Women
shared french comedy, theatrical performances, relationship complications, and playful critique of bourgeois manners
The Women on the 6th Floor
shared warm comic tone, unconventional female agency, and conflict between domestic identity and public ambition
Movie Details
- Director
- François Ozon
- Release Date
- 2010-11-10
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (401)
Cast
- Catherine Deneuve
- Gérard Depardieu
- Fabrice Luchini
- Karin Viard
- Jérémie Renier
- Judith Godrèche
- Élodie Frégé
- Sergi López
- Bruno Lochet
- Évelyne Dandry
Common questions
- What is Trophy Wife about?
- A seemingly ornamental industrialist’s wife transforms a hostage crisis and labor revolt into an unexpected campaign for independence and leadership.
- What is Trophy Wife like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Trophy Wife as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Trophy Wife violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Trophy Wife as mild.
- What did critics think of Trophy Wife?
- Critics generally found the film an enjoyable, well-performed feminist social comedy, led by Catherine Deneuve and its playful ensemble chemistry.
- Which films are like Trophy Wife?
- Films with a similar feel include The Second Act, 9 to 5, 8 Women, and The Women on the 6th Floor.
- How long is Trophy Wife?
- Trophy Wife runs 103 minutes.
