Movie

How to Be a Good Wife

★ 5.7(255)20201h 48m

How to Be a Good Wife is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ARD Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Magenta TV+ in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Kino on Demand, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Director: Martin Provost
Release date: 2020-03-11
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Les Films du Kiosque

How to Be a Good Wife — trailer

About How to Be a Good Wife

How to Be a Good Wife is a 2020 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Martin Provost, starring Juliette Binoche, Yolande Moreau and Noémie Lvovsky. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 255 viewers. Below you can see where to watch How to Be a Good Wife in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Paulette Van Der Beck and her husband have been running the housekeeping school of Bitche in Alsace for many years. Their mission is to train teenage girls to become the perfect housewives at a time when women were expected to be subservient to their husband. After the sudden death of her husband, Paulette discovers that the school is on the verge of bankruptcy and has to take her responsibilities. But while preparations are underway for the best housekeeping competition TV show, she and her lively students start questioning their beliefs as the nation-wide protests of May 1968 transform society around them. Reunited with her first love, André, and with the help of her eccentric stepsister Gilberte and strict nun Marie-Therese, Paulette joins forces with the schoolgirls to overcome their suppressed status and become liberated women.

Cast

Juliette Binoche

Paulette Van Der Beck

Yolande Moreau

Gilberte Van der Beck

Noémie Lvovsky

Marie-Therese

Édouard Baer

André Grunvald

François Berléand

Robert Van der Beck

Marie Zabukovec

Annie Fuchs

Anamaria Vartolomei

Albane Des-deux-Ponts

Lily Taïeb

Yvette Ziegler

Pauline Briand

Corinne Schwartz

Armelle

Christiane Rougemont

Marine Berlanger

Residential school student

Clémence Blondeau

Residential school student

Themes & keywords

francechange1970sfeminismaffectationangryaggressivecriticaladmiringadoringambiguousambivalentamusedfamiliarharsh

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch How to Be a Good Wife in Germany?+

In Germany, you can stream How to Be a Good Wife on Amazon Prime Video, ARD Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Magenta TV+. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Kino on Demand, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is How to Be a Good Wife on Netflix?+

How to Be a Good Wife is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, ARD Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Magenta TV+.

How long is How to Be a Good Wife?+

How to Be a Good Wife has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in How to Be a Good Wife?+

How to Be a Good Wife stars Juliette Binoche, Yolande Moreau, Noémie Lvovsky, Édouard Baer and François Berléand.

When did How to Be a Good Wife come out?+

How to Be a Good Wife is a 2020 movie directed by Martin Provost.

What genre is How to Be a Good Wife?+

How to Be a Good Wife is Comedy film.

Who directed How to Be a Good Wife?+

How to Be a Good Wife was directed by Martin Provost.