After Swimming Pool became something of a surprise art house hit, the United States more or less went back to ignoring French filmmaker François Ozon, despite the fact he seemed to nearly double his output in the succeeding years. That seemed fair enough, since his output can indeed be pretty inconsistent. But after watching the trailer for Potiche , I’d like to point out that the guy at least deserves credit for audacity. After gaining international recognition for erotic thrillers, he went ahead and made a fairy tale about a flying baby ( Ricky ), and now, what appears to be a French version of Working Girl with Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu.
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Potiche Trailer: Why Yes, Catherine Deneuve Can Run a Factory
