Madame Bovary
Madame Bovary

Movie·1991·2h 23m

Madame Bovary

Two souls adrift on the waves of the Seine

Country

France

Language

French

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The Story

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.

Producer

Marin Karmitz

Cinematography

Jean Rabier

Music

Matthieu Chabrol

Editor

Monique Fardoulis

Themes

adulteryfrancebased on novel or bookbourgeoisienormandy, francedebt collectorsexually empowered womanfemale empowerment19th century

Production House

MK2 Films
CED Productions
FR3 Films Production

Audience Score

63%

147 votes

Skip13%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection21%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert

Emma Bovary

Jean-François Balmer

Jean-François Balmer

Charles Bovary

Christophe Malavoy

Christophe Malavoy

Rodolphe Boulanger

Jean Yanne

Jean Yanne

M. Homais

Lucas Belvaux

Lucas Belvaux

Leon Dupuis

Christiane Minazzoli

Christiane Minazzoli

La veuve Lefançois

Jean-Louis Maury

Jean-Louis Maury

Merchant Lheureux

Henri Attal

Henri Attal

Maître Hareng

François Périer

François Périer

Narrateur

François Maistre

François Maistre

Lieuvain

Florent Gibassier

Florent Gibassier

Hippolyte

Jean-Claude Bouillaud

Jean-Claude Bouillaud

Le père d'Emma

Sabeline Campo

Felicité

Yves Verhoeven

Yves Verhoeven

Justin

Marie Mergey

Marie Mergey

La mère de Charles

Thomas Chabrol

Thomas Chabrol

Le vicomte

Gilette Barbier

Gilette Barbier

Natasie

Étienne Draber

Étienne Draber

Maitre Guillaumin

// crew

Crew

Claude Chabrol

Claude Chabrol

Screenplay, Director

Marin Karmitz

Marin Karmitz

Producer

Jean Rabier

Director of Photography

Matthieu Chabrol

Original Music Composer

Monique Fardoulis

Monique Fardoulis

Editor

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