The Movies in Flagstaff series, a partnership between Sedona Film Festival and Theatrikos Theatre Company continues on Wednesday, May 21, with the Flagstaff premiere of 鈥淭he President鈥檚 Wife鈥� at 7 p.m. at Theatrikos.
Long the woman-behind-the-man, Bernadette Chirac (Catherine Deneuve) arrives at France鈥檚 presidential Elys茅e Palace in 1995 frustrated and all but cast off by her newly elected husband, Jacques (Michel Vuillermoz).
Having worked in his shadow during his ascent to the presidency, Madame Chirac now expects to get the place聽finally聽in the political elite she believes she deserves.
In L茅a Domenach's whip-smart feature film debut based on true events, Madame Chirac's rise from invisible political spouse to major media figure 鈥� as calculated as it was inevitable 鈥� is chronicled with equal parts reverence and wit, driven by Deneuve's wryly memorable central performance.
Tickets are $12 general admission and $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, call (928) 282-1177. Tickets can also be ordered in advance online at .