Madame Bovary (1991)
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- PG-13
- 2h 23min
- Drama, Romance
- 25 Dec 1991 (USA)
- Movie
In nineteenth-century France, the romantic daughter of a country squire marries a dull country doctor. To escape boredom, she throws herself into love affairs with a suave local landowner and a law student, and runs up ruinous debts.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 4 nominations.
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Directed by
| Claude Chabrol | ||
Written by
| Gustave Flaubert | ... | (novel) |
| Claude Chabrol | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Marin Karmitz | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jean-Michel Bernard | ||
| Matthieu Chabrol | ||
| Maurice Coignard | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Rabier | ||
Editing by
| Monique Fardoulis | ||
Production Design by
| Michèle Abbé-Vannier | ... | (as Michèle Abbé) |
Set Decoration by
| Jacques Mollon | ||
Costume Design by
| Corinne Jorry | ||
Makeup Department
| Pierre Berroyer | ... | hair stylist (as Jean-Pierre Berroyer) |
| Sandrine Coraux | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Catherine Demesmeaker | ... | makeup artist |
| Suzel Jouguet | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Elisabeth Perchet | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Yvon Crenn | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cécile Maistre | ... | assistant director |
| Alain Wermus | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jean-René Coulon | ... | property master |
| Serge Le Puil | ... | property buyer (as Serge Le Puyl) |
Sound Department
| Maurice Gilbert | ... | sound mixer |
| Brigitte Grynblat | ... | sound editor |
| André Naudin | ... | foley artist |
| Gadou Naudin | ... | foley artist |
| Philippe Richard | ... | boom operator |
| Jean-Bernard Thomasson | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cendrine Dedise | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jean-Marc Rabier | ... | assistant camera |
| Dominique Robert | ... | best boy grip |
| Alain Tanguy | ... | electrician |
| Michel Thiriet | ... | camera operator |
| Richard Vidal | ... | electrician |
Music Department
| Jean-Michel Bernard | ... | music arranger |
| Michel Ganot | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Aurore Chabrol | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Eva Simonet | ... | press attache |
Thanks
| Annick Huppert | ... | in memory of (as To my mother) |
Production Companies
- MK2 Productions
- CED Productions
- FR3 Films Production
- Canal+ (participation)
- Le Club des Investisseurs (participation)
- Credit Lyonnais (participation)
- Conseil Général de l'Eure (participation)
- Conseil Régional de Haute Normandie (participation)
Distributors
- MK2 Éditions (2002) (France) (DVD)
- Kulturföreningen Kedjan (1993) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kuzui Enterprises (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- MK2 Diffusion (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- NEF 2 Filmverleih (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1992) (Australia) (theatrical)
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (1991) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Triangelfilm (1993) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2021) (France) (tv)
- Atlantic Film (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Cinema Prestige (2013) (Russia) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Future Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Koch Lorber Films (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Levné Knihy (2007) (Czechia) (DVD)
- MK2 Films (1991) (World-wide)
- PFA Films (2010) (Italy)
- Profilmar P.C. (Spain)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Sandrews Video (1993) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Sandrews (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Triangelfilm (1995) (Sweden) (VHS)
- United Films (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bande rythmo (post-synchronisation)
- D.C. Audiovisuel (sound re-recording)
- Eurocitel (titles)
- Matériel Cinécam (camera systems)
- Studios de Billancourt (auditorium)
- Studios de Billancourt (editing studio)
- Transpalux (electrical equipment)
Storyline
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In nineteenth-century France, the romantic daughter of a country squire (Emma Rouault) marries a dull country doctor (Charles Bovary). To escape boredom, she throws herself into love affairs with a suave local landowner (Rodolphe Boulanger) and a law student (Leon Dupuis), and runs up ruinous debts. This film version closely follows Flaubert's novel and includes most of the famous scenes, such as the wedding, the ball, the agricultural fair, the operation on the clubfoot, and the opera in Rouen.
Written by English Showalter |
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Box Office
| Budget | FRF50,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Received a 4K restoration from Hiventy labs with support from the CNC. See more » |
| Goofs | During the ball, the music is "The Blue Danube" by Johan Strauss, composed in 1866. However, the action is taking place in 1837. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rush/Naked Lunch/The Prince of Tides/Fried Green Tomatoes/Madame Bovary (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bourrée Campagnarde See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the opening credits, "à ma mère" appears onscreen below Isabelle Huppert's name. See more » |
| Quotes |
Le docteur Charles Bovary:
[after his wife's death]
Fate's the one to blame! See more » |