Madame Bovary (2014)

Bored in her marriage to a country doctor and stifled by life in a small town, the restless Emma Bovary pursues her dreams of passion and excitement, whatever they may cost.

Director:

Sophie Barthes

Writers:

Felipe Marino (screenplay by), Sophie Barthes (screenplay by)

Stars:

Mia Wasikowska, Rhys Ifans, Ezra Miller

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mia Wasikowska	...	Emma Bovary
Rhys Ifans	...	Monsieur Lheureux
Ezra Miller	...	Léon Dupuis
Logan Marshall-Green	...	Marquis d'Andervilliers
Henry Lloyd-Hughes	...	Charles Bovary
Laura Carmichael	...	Henriette
Olivier Gourmet	...	Monsieur Rouault
Paul Giamatti	...	Monsieur Homais
Luke Tittensor	...	Hippolyte
Richard Cordery	...	Abbé Bournisien
Wendy Nottingham	...	Madame Homais
Simon Muller	...	Monsieur Dubocage
Simon Paisley Day	...	Bailiff
Morfydd Clark	...	Camille
Roméo Fidanza	...	Recital Singer (as Romeo Fidanza)

Storyline

Bored in her marriage to a country doctor and stifled by life in a small town, the restless Emma Bovary pursues her dreams of passion and excitement, whatever they may cost.

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Plot Keywords:

two word title | title directed by female | written by director | female protagonist | marriage problems | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality/nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Germany Belgium USA

Language:

English French Latin German

Release Date:

12 June 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pani Bovary

Filming Locations:

Saint-Germain-de-la-Coudre, Orne, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

A Company Filmproduktionsgesellschaft, Aden Film, Aleph Motion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is actress Mia Wasikowska's 5th period drama set in the 19th century.

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Quotes

Monsieur Lheureux: Each moment you don't possess what you love is a moment not spent in love. And a heart without love is a heart without a voice. No song, no life.

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Connections

Remake of Madame Bovary (1975)

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Soundtracks

A Lot of Courage
(uncredited)
by Evgueni Galperine & Sacha Galperine

User Reviews

Dull and diluted retelling of a classic story

The crunch of the story is forgotten in this diluted adaptation. Anyone not familiar with the story prior to watching this film would be left with the impression that Madame Bovary was a fragile victim who simply fell into circumstances over her head. But this is not who the classic Madame Bovary character was or why she inspired writers and directors to retell her story throughout the years. The classic Madame Bovary is an ambitious, strong-willed woman who connived to continuously improve her status in society, even before she married. She had passion and vision. The character in this film has no redeeming qualities and stumbles through the story as an ungrateful opportunist who becomes less likable as the story progresses. The ethereal atmosphere, cinematography and set design were all remarkable, but combined with the weak storytelling makes this an average film with a forgettable Madame Bovary character.