Madame Bovary

Jun 12 2015 R 1h 58m
Drama, Romance

The classic story of Emma Bovary, the beautiful wife of a small-town doctor in 19th century France, who engages in extra marital affairs in an attempt to advance her social status.

Plot

Adapted from Flaubert's classic novel, Madame Bovary tells the tragic story of Emma (Wasikowska), a young beauty who impulsively marries a small-town doctor (Lloyd-Hughes) to leave her father's (Giamatti) pig farm behind. But after being introduced to the glamorous world of high society, she soon becomes bored with her stodgy mate and seeks excitement and status outside the bonds of marriage.

Written by

Felipe Marino, Sophie Barthes, Gustave Flaubert

Directed by

Sophie Barthes

Production Countries

United States of America, Germany, Belgium

Production Companies

Aleph Motion Pictures, Aden Film, A Company Filmproduktionsgesellschaft

Languages

Latin, English, Français

Awards

2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
9,060
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
52
Popularity
NA