Madame Bovary (1949) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1949 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1949, Madame Bovary is a drame and romance film directed by Vincente Minnelli, running about 115 minutes. “Whatever it is that French women have ... Madame Bovary had more of it!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Une femme ayant fait un mariage malheureux avec un triste et pitoyable médecin de campagne rêve d'amours romantiques. Gustave Flaubert, auteur de "Madame Bovary", oeuvre jugée immorale, raconte son roman devant un tribunal : Emma Rouault, d'une nature ardente et d'une éblouissante beauté, épouse le petit médecin de campagne, Charles Bovary. Elle se lasse vite de la monotonie d'une vie sans éclat. Un bébé survient, mais rien ne change. Emma devient la maîtresse de Rodolphe Boulanger, un jeune aristocrate, puis de Léon Dupuis...
Who’s in it. Madame Bovary stars Jennifer Jones as Emma Bovary, James Mason as Gustave Flaubert, Van Heflin as Charles Bovary and Louis Jourdan as Rodolphe Boulanger, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Madame Bovary has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max 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 Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Madame Bovary (1949)?
- In États-Unis, Madame Bovary is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max, 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 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drame and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Madame Bovary?
- Madame Bovary stars Jennifer Jones, James Mason, Van Heflin, Louis Jourdan and Alf Kjellin.
- When was Madame Bovary released?
- Madame Bovary was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.