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Gemma Bovery

  • 20142014
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  • 1h 39m
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Martin, an ex-Parisian well-heeled hipster passionate about Gustave Flaubert who settled into a Norman village as a baker, sees an English couple moving into a small farm nearby. Not only ar... Read allMartin, an ex-Parisian well-heeled hipster passionate about Gustave Flaubert who settled into a Norman village as a baker, sees an English couple moving into a small farm nearby. Not only are the names of the new arrivals Gemma and Charles Bovery, but their behavior also seems to... Read allMartin, an ex-Parisian well-heeled hipster passionate about Gustave Flaubert who settled into a Norman village as a baker, sees an English couple moving into a small farm nearby. Not only are the names of the new arrivals Gemma and Charles Bovery, but their behavior also seems to be inspired by Flaubert's heroes.

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  • Director
    • Anne Fontaine
  • Writers
    • Pascal Bonitzer(screenplay)
    • Anne Fontaine(screenplay)
    • Posy Simmonds(novel)
  • Stars
    • Fabrice Luchini
    • Gemma Arterton
    • Jason Flemyng
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  • Director
    • Anne Fontaine
  • Writers
    • Pascal Bonitzer(screenplay)
    • Anne Fontaine(screenplay)
    • Posy Simmonds(novel)
  • Stars
    • Fabrice Luchini
    • Gemma Arterton
    • Jason Flemyng
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    • 19User reviews
    • 128Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Fabrice Luchini
    Fabrice Luchini
    • Martin Joubertas Martin Joubert
    Gemma Arterton
    Gemma Arterton
    • Gemma Boveryas Gemma Bovery
    Jason Flemyng
    Jason Flemyng
    • Charlie Boveryas Charlie Bovery
    Isabelle Candelier
    Isabelle Candelier
    • Valérie Joubertas Valérie Joubert
    Niels Schneider
    Niels Schneider
    • Hervé de Bressignyas Hervé de Bressigny
    Mel Raido
    Mel Raido
    • Patrickas Patrick
    Elsa Zylberstein
    Elsa Zylberstein
    • Wizzyas Wizzy
    Pip Torrens
    Pip Torrens
    • Rankinas Rankin
    Kacey Mottet Klein
    Kacey Mottet Klein
    • Julien Joubertas Julien Joubert
    • (as Kacey Mottet-Klein)
    Edith Scob
    Edith Scob
    • Madame de Bressignyas Madame de Bressigny
    Philippe Uchan
    Philippe Uchan
    • Docteur Rivièreas Docteur Rivière
    Pascale Arbillot
    Pascale Arbillot
    • La nouvelle voisineas La nouvelle voisine
    Marie-Bénédicte Roy
    Marie-Bénédicte Roy
    • Mme Rivièreas Mme Rivière
    Christian Sinniger
    Christian Sinniger
    • Producteur de calva 1as Producteur de calva 1
    Pierre Alloggia
    Pierre Alloggia
    • Producteur de calva 2as Producteur de calva 2
    Patrice Le Mehauté
    Patrice Le Mehauté
    • Maître d'hôtelas Maître d'hôtel
    • (as Patrice Le Méhauté)
    Gaspard Beaucarne
    • Rémias Rémi
    Marianne Viville
    Marianne Viville
    • Pandoraas Pandora
    • Director
      • Anne Fontaine
    • Writers
      • Pascal Bonitzer(screenplay) (adaptation) (dialogue)
      • Anne Fontaine(screenplay) (adaptation) (dialogue)
      • Posy Simmonds(novel)
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    Storyline

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    Martin, an ex-Parisian well-heeled hipster passionate about Gustave Flaubert who settled into a Norman village as a baker, sees an English couple moving into a small farm nearby. Not only are the names of the new arrivals Gemma and Charles Bovery, but their behavior also seems to be inspired by Flaubert's heroes. —Toronto International Film Festival
    • cheating wife
    • four men in love with the same woman
    • extramarital affair
    • adultery
    • husband wife relationship
    • 280 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Can life really imitate art?
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sexuality/nudity and language
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      While Valerie and Martin lie in bed arguing about the banality of Madame Bovary, Valerie is reading a biography of François Mauriac. Mauriac's most famous novel Thérèse Desqueyroux also deals with a bored, unhappy woman in the back province, but this one attempts to poison her husband with arsenic.
    • Goofs
      Martin believes that his next neighbor is Russian, but she's really from Rouen. When he meets Madame Mercier he's so surprised by her fluent French that he asks where she learned it. "At school like everyone else" she misleadingly replies, when in fact she would've learned her native tongue as a small child from her parents.
    • Quotes

      Martin Joubert: [on secretly observing Gemma seeing a local] This will only end badly

      Martin Joubert: There is a moment when life imitates art

    • Connections
      References Call of Duty (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Générique De Fin
      Music Composed and orchestrated by Bruno Coulais
      (p) 2014 Albertine Productions - Ciné-@ - Gaumont. Under Exclusive License to Milan Entertainment, Inc.
      © Milan Records

    User reviews19

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    7/10
    Memorable Comic Characters
    Ah, the English-French culture clash! Loved the sad-faced neighbour and his forever critical wife. And their dog Gus. And then the local Englishman who loves France for its cheese and wine (only?). And his gushy French wife. And the local Adonis' mother. These are all truly memorable comic characters. They are more interesting than the central couple, the Boverys. They make it well worth watching. The odd well-chosen Anglo-Saxon word or phrase (sometimes in French!) puts everyone in their place, including poor Gus! Nice soundtrack too.
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    • May 5, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 10, 2014 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site (Hungary)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La ilusión de estar contigo
    • Filming locations
      • Lyons-la-Forêt, Eure, France
    • Production companies
      • Albertine Productions
      • Ciné@
      • Gaumont
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €9,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $191,533
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,095
      • May 31, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,644,525
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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