Madame Bovary (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1991, Madame Bovary is a drama and romance film directed by Claude Chabrol, running about 143 minutes.
What it’s about. Bored with the limited and tedious nature of provincial life in 19th-century France, the fierce and sensual Emma Bovary finds herself in calamitous debt and pursues scandalous sexual liaisons with absolute abandon. However, when her volatile lifestyle catches up to her, the lives of everyone around her are endangered.
Who’s in it. Madame Bovary stars Isabelle Huppert as Emma Bovary, Jean-François Balmer as Charles Bovary, Christophe Malavoy as Rodolphe Boulanger and Jean Yanne as M. Homais, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Madame Bovary has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on ARROW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Madame Bovary page.
If you liked it. Fans of Madame Bovary tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Madame Bovary (1991)?
- In US, Madame Bovary is available to stream on ARROW, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Madame Bovary worth watching?
- Madame Bovary holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Madame Bovary?
- Madame Bovary stars Isabelle Huppert, Jean-François Balmer, Christophe Malavoy, Jean Yanne and Lucas Belvaux.