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Madame Bovary

1949·106 min

Madame Bovary

Directed by Vincente Minnelli

DramaRomance

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.

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Emma Bovary

Gustave Flaubert

Charles Bovary

Rodolphe Boulanger

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Pandro S. Berman

Producer

Robert H. Planck

Director of Photography

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What is Madame Bovary about?

Madame Bovary (1949) is about 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.

Who directed Madame Bovary?

Vincente Minnelli directed Madame Bovary (1949).

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