Mrs. Hyde

On the surface, Madame Géquil is a quirky, disliked teacher who clings to old habits and a sharp temper. One stormy night, a freak accident leaves her altered in fundamental ways. When she awakens, a darker, more impulsive persona surfaces and she begins to test the limits of what she can say and do. The new side is powerful, fearless, and provocative, and it threatens to derail the orderly world of school life. As colleagues and students react, Madame Géquil must juggle two modes of being and decide where the line between charm and danger lies. The film blends fantasy with sharp comedy to explore identity under pressure. The film keeps a brisk pace and uses playful visual cues.

Directed by Serge Bozon, this French fantasy comedy reimagines Robert Louis Stevenson s tale for a contemporary setting. Isabelle Huppert plays both Madame Géquil and her Hyde alter ego, with Romain Duris and José Garcia co-starring.

Critics appreciated the brisk blend of comedy and fantasy, using the two selves to poke at power, gender, and expectations placed on teachers. The humor keeps things light even when the plot nudges toward sharper questions about identity and control, anchored by Huppert s dual performance.