Madame Bovary
“Whatever it is that French women have ... Madame Bovary had more of it!”
DramaRomance
After marrying small-town doctor Charles Bovary, Emma becomes tired of her limited social status and begins to have affairs, first with the young Leon Dupuis and later with the wealthy Rodolphe Boulanger. Eventually, however, her self-involved behavior catches up with her.
VIBE
A sweeping, romantic tragedy about a woman's desperate search for fulfillment. It's a lush, period piece that captures the yearning for a life beyond one's circumstances, ultimately leading to a melancholic, inevitable downfall.
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