Madame Bovary
Seen it?2015 | 118 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$659K worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sophie Barthes
- Mia WasikowskaEmma Bovary
- Rhys IfansMonsieur Lheureux
- Ezra MillerLeon Dupuis
- Logan Marshall-GreenThe Marquis
- Henry Lloyd-HughesCharles Bovary
- Laura CarmichaelHenriette
- Olivier GourmetMonsieur Rouault
- Paul GiamattiMonsieur Homais
- Luke TittensorHippolyte
- Richard CorderyL'Abbe Bournisien