Romance ·Drama ·History · France · 1991 · 2h 23m

Madame Bovary

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Director
Claude Chabrol
Cast
Isabelle Huppert as Emma Bovary Jean-François Balmer as Charles Bovary Christophe Malavoy as Rodolphe Boulanger Jean Yanne as M. Homais Lucas Belvaux as Leon Dupuis Christiane Minazzoli as La veuve Lefançois
Crew
Jean Rabier — Director of Photography Monique Fardoulis — Editor Matthieu Chabrol — Original Music Composer Claude Chabrol — Screenplay Gustave Flaubert — Novel Marin Karmitz — Producer
Tagline

Two souls adrift on the waves of the Seine

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.

Mood & Themes
adulteryfrancebased on novel or bookbourgeoisienormandy, francedebt collectorsexually empowered womanfemale empowerment19th century
Key Collaborators
Claude Chabrol Director Jean Rabier Director of Photography Monique Fardoulis Editor Matthieu Chabrol Original Music Composer Claude Chabrol Screenplay Gustave Flaubert Novel Marin Karmitz Producer Michèle Abbé-Vannier Production Design Corinne Jorry Costume Design
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