Movie
Madame Bovary
1991PG-132h 23m6.2 / 10
Two souls adrift on the waves of the Seine
In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.
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Synopsis
In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.
More about Madame Bovary
Cast
Isabelle HuppertEmma Bovary
Jean-François BalmerCharles Bovary
Christophe MalavoyRodolphe Boulanger
Jean YanneM. Homais
Lucas BelvauxLeon Dupuis
Christiane MinazzoliLa veuve Lefançois
Jean-Louis MauryMerchant Lheureux
Henri AttalMaître HarengCredits
- Directed by
- Claude Chabrol
- Written by
- Claude Chabrol, Gustave Flaubert
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Box office
- $1.9M
Production
- CED ProductionsFrance
- FR3 Films ProductionFrance
MK2 ProductionsFrance
Themes
19th centuryadulterybased on novel or bookbourgeoisiedebt collectorfemale empowermentfrancenormandy, france
