The President's Wife

Catherine Deneuve makes a stately but good-humoured procession through a bland, underpowered true-life political dramedy that somehow manages to be very apolitical.

The first lady's most human and contradictory nature unravels the most astute thread of the story, balancing the human and the political with a firm hand. [Full review in Spanish]

Like the great actor that she is, Deneuve shines in the comedic moments... [Full review in Spanish]

A polite comedy, with some gentle venom and a patina of empowerment that, with Deneuve's face, never becomes obvious. [Full review in Spanish]

This light comedy treatment of political figures is as surprising as it is disappointing. It disappoints because it diminishes the connection with reality, and surprises because it proposes various interesting paths. [Full review in Spanish]

A pleasant family comedy. [Full review in Spanish]

... Throughout its journey, between truths and half-truths, jokes and reflections, without formal fuss and maintaining an average level of more-than-worthy comedy, Bernadette takes the liberty of belittling some untouchables. [Full review in Spanish]

In her debut, Léa Domenach shows a good pulse for comedy... [Full review in Spanish]

Deneuve is the first lady… of French comedy. [Full review in Spanish]

Though this movie arguably works better if the viewer comes armed with solid knowledge of the French political landscape of the era, Deneuve’s great presence saves the day in fine style.