--- title: "Trophy Wife: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/trophy-wife/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/trophy-wife" critics_score: 71 critics_reviews: 10 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Trophy Wife (2010): what the critics said Critics' score 71 from 10 reviews: 6 positive, 4 mixed, 0 negative. Most critics find Trophy Wife a warm, entertaining comedy, with Catherine Deneuve’s performance the clearest point of agreement. The praise centres on her assurance, wit and convincing transformation from sidelined wife to capable factory boss. Her comic chemistry with Depardieu is another recurring pleasure, while the deliberately tacky period design earns favourable notice. The more enthusiastic reviews also find credible relationships and a sharp satire beneath the broad humour. The main disagreement concerns how much substance supports the fun. Total Film enjoys the comedy but finds its feminism lightweight; Slant Magazine goes further, arguing that the farce asks too little of Deneuve and its audience. The spread runs from enthusiastic approval to mixed responses rather than outright rejection. Even among the reservations, Deneuve remains a source of pleasure, though critics differ on whether the material gives her enough to do. ## Evening Standard Fi1m's normalised score 90/100 (inferred from the text). 12 April 2012. The writer warmly recommends the comedy as a fresh, uplifting take on women’s changing roles. Catherine Deneuve’s performance as a wife who becomes a capable boss and politician is singled out for praise. [Read the review](https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/what-trophy-wives-need-most-is-a-core-of-steel-6413914.html) ## The Guardian — Peter Bradshaw Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 16 June 2011. Bradshaw finds the film a potent, often hilarious comedy that stays on the right side of its broad humor. He praises its superb acting and meticulously rendered, deliberately tacky period design. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/jun/16/potiche-review) ## Little White Lies — Martyn Conterio Rating 4/4/4. 17 June 2011. The critic finds the film a warm-hearted comedy that conceals a sharp, unsettling satire. Deneuve’s commanding performance and the comic chemistry between her and Depardieu are singled out for praise. [Read the review](https://lwlies.com/reviews/potiche) ## The Hollywood Reporter — The Associated Press Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 14 October 2010. Festival review. The critic finds the comedy lively and entertaining, though not among Ozon’s greatest work. Deneuve’s assured performance and transformation from oppressed wife to successful factory boss are singled out for praise. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/potiche-film-review-29965/) ## The New York Times — A. O. Scott Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 25 March 2011. The page is inaccessible, so the critic’s verdict cannot be verified. The review’s specific praise or criticism is also unavailable. [Read the review](https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/25/movies/catherine-deneuve-and-gerard-depardieu-in-potiche-review.html) ## Time Out Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 15 March 2012. The page identifies this as a review, but its verdict is not available in the supplied text. No specific praise or complaint can be established from the accessible page content. [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/newyork/film/potiche) ## Total Film — Philip Kemp Rating 3/5. 9 June 2011. Kemp finds the film good fun, though its feminism is lightweight. He singles out the disco-dancing spectacle of Deneuve and Depardieu as a highlight. [Read the review](https://www.gamesradar.com/potiche-review/) ## Slant Magazine — Bill Weber Rating 2/4. 20 March 2011. Weber finds the farce trivial and says Deneuve’s good humor cannot dispel the regret that the film asks too little of her or its audience. He singles out the tasteless costumes and lightweight exchanges for much of the comedy. [Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/potiche/) ## The Wrap Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 24 March 2011. The critic finds the comedy delightful and great fun. They single out Catherine Deneuve’s joyful, witty performance as its chief pleasure. [Read the review](https://www.thewrap.com/potiche-denueves-still-trophy-after-all-these-years-25801/) ## Paste — Jonathan Hickman Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 15 April 2011. The critic finds the film a mature, whimsical comedy whose relationship drama feels credible and whose themes resonate beyond its French setting. He particularly praises Catherine Deneuve’s performance and transformation as Suzanne. [Read the review](https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/a-french-farce-gets-serious) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/trophy-wife.md