Madame Bovary (2014)
Release Year: 2014
Nation: Belgium, Germany, United States
Alternative Title: Μαντάμ Μποβαρί
Director: Sophie Barthes
Writer: Felipe Marino, Gustave Flaubert, Sophie Barthes
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Jaime Mateus-Tique, Joe Neurauter, Sophie Barthes
Companies: A Company, Aden Film, Aleph Motion Pictures
Genre: Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Romance
Budget: €7,650,000 (estimated)
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Keywords
Keywords: 19th century, based on novel or book, extramarital affair, period drama, social status, woman director
Story
Madame Bovary, directed by Sophie Barthes in 2014, tells the tale of Emma Rouault, played by Mia Wasikowska. Born into a humble family, Emma marries Charles Bovary (Henry Lloyd-Hughes), a small-town doctor, to escape her mundane life at her father's pig farm. Initially content with their provincial existence, Emma becomes disillusioned after being exposed to the glamour and sophistication of high society during a visit to a nearby town. She begins an affair with Léon Dupuis (Paul Giamatti), a law clerk, seeking excitement and social status outside her marriage. After Léon leaves for Paris, Emma marries Rodolphe Boulanger (Olivier Gourmet), a wealthy landowner, who eventually tires of her. Desperate to maintain her newfound lifestyle and status, Emma turns to debt and ultimately suicide.
Summary
Madame Bovary is an adaptation of Gustave Flaubert's classic 19th-century novel of the same name. Set in France, the film explores themes of social ambition, disillusionment, and the destructive consequences of Emma's infidelities. Mia Wasikowska delivers a compelling performance as Emma, capturing her restlessness and longing for a more refined life. The movie is notable for its lush cinematography, which captures the opulence of high society and contrasts it with the rustic simplicity of Emma's early life. Director Sophie Barthes brings a fresh perspective to this timeless story, offering an insightful exploration of female desire and discontent.
