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Madame Bovary

Two souls adrift on the waves of the Seine

★ 6.3 1991 143 min PG-13 Drama

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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Madame Bovary in its release era

Released in 1991, Madame Bovary sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1991-03-03
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
6.3/10
Original language
FR
Status
Released
Production
France
Studio
mk2 Films, CED Productions, FR3 Films Production

People behind the title

DirectorClaude ChabrolWriterClaude ChabrolCastIsabelle HuppertCastJean-François BalmerCastChristophe MalavoyCastJean YanneCastLucas Belvaux

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