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Madame Bovary
“Two souls adrift on the waves of the Seine”
6.3 / 10• 1991• 2h 23m•PG-13• French
RomanceDramaHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Isabelle Huppert
Emma Bovary
Lead
Jean-François Balmer
Charles Bovary
Christophe Malavoy
Rodolphe Boulanger
Jean Yanne
M. Homais
Lucas Belvaux
Leon Dupuis
Christiane Minazzoli
La veuve Lefançois
Jean-Louis Maury
Merchant Lheureux
Henri Attal
Maître Hareng
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Claude Chabrol's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Madame Bovary is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
