How to Be a Good Wife
La Bonne Épouse
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.
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HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-13
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Juliette Binoche
Paulette Van Der Beck
Yolande Moreau
Gilberte Van der Beck
Noémie Lvovsky
Marie-Therese
Édouard Baer
André Grunvald
François Berléand
Robert Van der Beck
Marie Zabukovec
Annie Fuchs
Anamaria Vartolomei
Albane Des-deux-Ponts
Lily Taïeb
Yvette Ziegler
Pauline Briand
Corinne Schwartz
Armelle
Christiane Rougemont
Marine Berlanger
Residential school student
Clémence Blondeau
Residential school student
Marie Cornillon
Marie-Jo Lorentz
Lauren Deguitre
Residential school student
Clémentine Delange
Residential school student
Juliet Doucet
Residential school student
Suzanne-Marie Gabriel
Residential school student
Elise Girard
Residential school student
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinéfest Sudbury
Festival / Special Debut
October 6, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Provost
- Screenplay & Story
- Séverine Werba, Martin Provost
- Original Score
- Grégoire Hetzel
- Original Title
- La Bonne Épouse
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Kiosque, France 3 Cinéma, Orange Studio, uMedia, Memento Production, Imagine Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Provost
Séverine Werba, Martin Provost
Grégoire Hetzel
Guillaume Schiffman
Albertine Lastera
Serge Hayat, Adrian Politowski, Beata Saboova, François Kraus, Denis Pineau-Valencienne
Department Leadership Roster
Guillaume Schiffman
Director of Photography
Albertine Lastera
Editor
Madeline Fontaine
Costume Design
Serge Hayat
Producer
Grégoire Hetzel
Original Music Composer
Thierry François
Production Design
Beata Saboova
Producer
Martin Provost
Director
François Kraus
Producer
Denis Pineau-Valencienne
Producer
Séverine Werba
Writer
Martin Provost
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How to Be a Good Wife
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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 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.
Who directed How to Be a Good Wife?
How to Be a Good Wife was directed by Martin Provost.
Who stars in How to Be a Good Wife?
The principal cast of How to Be a Good Wife includes Juliette Binoche, Yolande Moreau, Noémie Lvovsky, Édouard Baer, François Berléand.
When was How to Be a Good Wife released and how long is it?
How to Be a Good Wife was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for How to Be a Good Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How to Be a Good Wife was composed by Grégoire Hetzel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for How to Be a Good Wife?
How to Be a Good Wife holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.