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Madame Bovary (1991)

Madame Bovary (1991)

Drama Romance History

Two souls adrift on the waves of the Seine

Release Date: 1991, March 3
Directors: Claude Chabrol
Countries: France
Production: MK2 Films, CED Productions, CED Productions, FR3 Films Production, FR3 Films Production
Cast: Jean-François Balmer, Isabelle Huppert, Dominique Zardi, Christiane Minazzoli, François Maistre, Christophe Malavoy, Jean-Louis Maury, Henri Attal, Jean Yanne, Jean-Claude Bouillaud, François Périer, Yves Verhoeven

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

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