How to Be a Good Wife
Originally released in 2020. How to Be a Good Wife is a comedy film. directed by Martin Provost.
Starring Juliette Binoche, Yolande Moreau, and Noémie Lvovsky
Synopsis
Paulette Van Der Beck and her husband have been running the housekeeping school of Bitche in Alsace for many years. Their mission is to train teenage girls to become the perfect housewives at a time when women were expected to be subservient to their husband. After the sudden death of her husband, Paulette discovers that the school is on the verge of bankruptcy and has to take her responsibilities. But while preparations are underway for the best housekeeping competition TV show, she and her lively students start questioning their beliefs as the nation-wide protests of May 1968 transform society around them. Reunited with her first love, André, and with the help of her eccentric stepsister Gilberte and strict nun Marie-Therese, Paulette joins forces with the schoolgirls to overcome their suppressed status and become liberated women.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 11, 2020
5 years ago
Runtime
1h 48m
108 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (244 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top Cast
Juliette Binoche
as Paulette Van Der Beck
Yolande Moreau
as Gilberte Van der Beck
Noémie Lvovsky
as Marie-Therese
Édouard Baer
as André Grunvald
François Berléand
as Robert Van der Beck
Marie Zabukovec
as Annie Fuchs
Anamaria Vartolomei
as Albane Des-deux-Ponts
Lily Taïeb
as Yvette Ziegler
Pauline Briand
as Corinne Schwartz
Armelle
as Christiane Rougemont
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Les Films du Kiosque
- France 3 Cinéma
- Orange Studio
- uMedia
- Memento Films Production
- Imagine Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is How to Be a Good Wife about?
Paulette Van Der Beck and her husband have been running the housekeeping school of Bitche in Alsace for many years. Their mission is to train teenage girls to become the perfect housewives at a tim...
Who directed How to Be a Good Wife?
How to Be a Good Wife was directed by Martin Provost.
How long is How to Be a Good Wife?
How to Be a Good Wife has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
When was How to Be a Good Wife released?
How to Be a Good Wife was released on March 11, 2020 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in How to Be a Good Wife?
The main cast of How to Be a Good Wife includes Juliette Binoche, Yolande Moreau, Noémie Lvovsky, Édouard Baer, François Berléand.
Is How to Be a Good Wife worth watching?
How to Be a Good Wife has a user rating of 5.7/10 based on 244 reviews, indicating mixed reception from audiences.