Madame Bovary

Madame Bovary (1991)

1991-03-03 · 143 min · Rating 6.30/10 (145 votes)

Two souls adrift on the waves of the Seine

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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19th century adultery based on novel or book bourgeoisie debt collector female empowerment france normandy, france sexually empowered woman