Check It. François Ozon's Potiche.

If you're not up for seeing The Lincoln Lawyer, Sucker Punch, or Battle: Los Angeles this weekend, Potiche (translation: trophy wife) may be more your speed.

Director François Ozon is perhaps best known for his 2003 film Swimming Pool. His latest release, an adaptation of the hit play with the same name, stars Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu in a 103-minute comedy set in 1977 bourgeois France. That red Adidas track suit is great, and there's a breakfast table (complete with French press, naturally) I wouldn't mind having a seat at. The costumes and set design are bound to be captivating throughout--not to mention the acting.

Potiche is playing at West L.A.'s Landmark Theatre.

Info and showtimes: landmarktheatres.com, (310) 281-8233

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

Photo credit: movieever.com

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DVD – A Christmas Tale (2008)

The Criterion Collection DVD release of last year’s A Christmas Tale. Catherine Deneuve stars as the matriarch of a troubled family, together at Christmastime. Criterion describes the French film as "an inventive, magical drama that's equal parts merriment and melancholy." The disc includes a new, restored high-definition digital transfer, two documentaries, and the original theatrical trailers. Also included: a booklet featuring an essay by critic Phillip Lopate.

CD – Alison Iraheta’s Just Like You

The youngest, and perhaps most talented “American Idol” Season 8 finalist releases her debut album today with Jive. Iraheta’s standout performances from the season included a beautiful duet of “Time After Time” with Cyndi Lauper and rocking out to “Slow Ride” with Adam Lambert.

BOOK – My Nepenthe: Bohemian Tales of Food, Family, and Big Sur by Romney Steele

A book about food (with recipes) and family by the granddaughter of the owners of the famous Big Sur restaurant Nepenthe.
Author event tonight, December 1, at Book Soup. 7:00 p.m.

Book Soup is located at 8818 Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins