How to Be a Good Wife

Name: How to Be a Good Wife
Director: Martin Provost
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2020-01-01
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Juliette Binoche, Yolande Moreau, Noémie Lvovsky, Édouard Baer, François Berléand

2020Dir. Martin Provost1h 48m

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Runtime1h 48m

Released2020

DirectorMartin Provost

About This Movie

How to Be a Good Wife has this intriguing mix of comedy and social commentary, all wrapped up in the backdrop of 1960s France. You’ve got Paulette, who after losing her husband, starts reevaluating her life and the rigid expectations of the time. The pacing is a bit deliberate but it reflects the slow unraveling of the traditional roles that defined her world. Performances are quite engaging—especially the lead, who brings a nuanced take on a woman at a crossroad. The film’s use of bright, pastel colors juxtaposed against the heavier themes really creates this interesting visual mood. It captures that push and pull between duty and personal freedom, which feels as relevant now as it did then.

1960s France settingExplores gender dynamicsCombination of comedy and drama