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Madame Bovary

Madame Bovary (1991)

PG-13 2h 23m 6.1/10 IMDb
RomanceDramaHistory

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.

Director: Claude Chabrol

Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Jean-François Balmer, Christophe Malavoy, Jean Yanne, Lucas Belvaux

Content Warnings

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity

Substance Use

Overdose scenes
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