Gemma Bovery
Seen it?2014 | 99 min | Romance, Drama, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Martin, an ex-Parisian well-heeled hipster passionate about Gustave Flaubert who settled into a Norman village as a baker, sees an English couple moving into a small farm nearby. Not only are the names of the new arrivals Gemma and Charles Bovery, but their behavior also seems to be inspired by Flaubert's heroes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anne Fontaine
- Gemma ArtertonGemma Bovery
- Jason FlemyngCharlie
- Fabrice LuchiniMartin
- Elsa ZylbersteinWizzy
- Isabelle CandelierValérie Joubert
- Niels SchneiderHervé de Bressigny
- Mel RaidoPatrick
- Pip TorrensRankin
- Kacey Mottet KleinJulien Joubert
- Édith ScobMadame de Bressigny