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Madame Bovary

Madame Bovary

20155.71h 58m

Overview

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.

Directed by Sophie Barthes
Written by Felipe Marino, Sophie Barthes, Gustave Flaubert
Produced by Jaime Mateus-Tique, Joe Neurauter, Sophie Barthes
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $659K

Top Cast

Mia Wasikowska

Mia Wasikowska

Emma Bovary

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Monsieur Lheureux

Ezra Miller

Ezra Miller

Leon Dupuis

Logan Marshall-Green

Logan Marshall-Green

The Marquis

Henry Lloyd-Hughes

Henry Lloyd-Hughes

Charles Bovary

Laura Carmichael

Laura Carmichael

Henriette

Olivier Gourmet

Olivier Gourmet

Monsieur Rouault

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Monsieur Homais

Luke Tittensor

Luke Tittensor

Hippolyte

Richard Cordery

Richard Cordery

L'Abbe Bournisien

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookperiod dramasocial statusextramarital affairwoman director19th century

About Madame Bovary

Madame Bovary is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of based on novel or book, period drama, social status, extramarital affair, woman director, 19th century. Directed by Sophie Barthes, it stars Mia Wasikowska, Rhys Ifans, Ezra Miller. 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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