How to Be a Good Wife (2020)
Audiences are lukewarm on it.
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How to Be a Good Wife is streaming in France on Netflix, Molotov TV, SFR Play.
What the audience says
How to Be a Good Wife neither embarrasses itself nor gives you much reason to recommend it. It carries a 5.7/10 on TMDB across 261 ratings — under the line most people draw. It clocks in at a standard 108 minutes. In France you can stream it on Netflix, Molotov TV, SFR Play.
Should you spend 1h 48m on it?
1h 48m of French comedy. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 5.7/10 across 261 ratings — a middling reception, so this one depends on whether the premise appeals to you.
- Skip if
- you want real stakes underneath the jokes
- Best for
- A quiet evening at home
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Watch with family? | TP · Yes — family friendly |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | French |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Martin Provost
Cast
Where to watch in France
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 19 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Netflix titles in France
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