Haute Couture

IMDb link: 11610804
IMDb rating: 6.2 (1,513 votes)
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Director: Sylvie Ohayon
Cast: Nathalie Baye, Claude Perron, Pascale Arbillot, Lyna Khoudri and others

Release date: 10 Nov 2021
Release year: 2021
Runtime: 100 minutes
Country: France
Keywords: title directed by female, f rated, triple f rated, female protagonist, haute couture, fashion, fashion designer, dressmaker, subway station, subway

Plot:

Esther is at the end of her career as Head Seamstress at Dior Avenue Montaigne workshop. One day, she gets her handbag stolen in the metro by a 20 year old woman, Jade. Instead of calling the police she decides to take care of Jade. She sees in her the opportunity to pass on her skills, the craft of dressmaking, her only wealth. In the frenetic world of Haute Couture, Esther will give Jade la beaute du geste, a way to reach beyond herself.

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