Madame Bovary
Soon after the death of his first wife (whose dowry was inadequate), Charles Bovary, a country doctor in Normandy, marries Emma Rouault. In her new home, Emma finds conflict with her mother-in-law, a husband uninterested in the social whirl, and general discontentment; thereby proving an easy conquest for philanderer Rodolphe. Other lovers follow. Does tragedy await?
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Madame Bovary
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 4, 1934
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Drama
User Score
55%
Original Title
Madame Bovary
Production Companies
Société Nouvelle des Films
Director
Jean Renoir
Description
Soon after the death of his first wife (whose dowry was inadequate), Charles Bovary, a country doctor in Normandy, marries Emma Rouault. In her new home, Emma finds conflict with her mother-in-law, a husband uninterested in the social whirl, and general discontentment; thereby proving an easy conquest for philanderer Rodolphe. Other lovers follow. Does tragedy await?