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Gemma Bovery

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After moving to the French countryside with her husband, the British beauty Gemma Bovery draws the attention of a local baker who finds in the moving couple a resemblance to the heroes of Madame Bovary.

Year

2014

Duration

1h 39m

IMDb

6.4

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Cast

Anne Fontaine

Director

Fabrice Luchini

Martin Joubert

Gemma Arterton

Gemma Bovery

Cast

Anne Fontaine

Director

Fabrice Luchini

Martin Joubert

Gemma Arterton

Gemma Bovery

Jason Flemyng

Charlie Bovery

Isabelle Candelier

Valérie Joubert

Niels Schneider

Hervé de Bressigny

Mel Raido

Patrick

Elsa Zylberstein

Wizzy

Pip Torrens

Rankin

Kacey Mottet Klein

Julien Joubert

Edith Scob

Madame de Bressigny

Philippe Uchan

Docteur Rivière

Pascale Arbillot

La nouvelle voisine

Marie-Bénédicte Roy

Mme Rivière

Christian Sinniger

Producteur de calva 1

Pierre Alloggia

Producteur de calva 2

Patrice Le Mehauté

Maître d'hôtel

GB

Gaspard Beaucarne

Rémi

Marianne Viville

Pandora

Pascal Bonitzer

Writer

Anne Fontaine

Writer

PS

Posy Simmonds

Writer

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source: Gemma Bovery

leong_munyeeMay 23, 2023

Didn't see that coming. I haven't expected it to be that much good. I thought that it would be boring. But not at all. And ending is interesting.

Jeb MeltonMay 23, 2023

And it was wonderful, I just hit it and went for it and I was so happily surprised on how good and fun the writing was! I guess the source material is from a celebrated lady who is an amazing writer! And it has a nice adaptation! And I loved it! And the main guy was so funny! And the girl was really sweet! Very cool, highly recommnended!

Abdo_santos_catMay 23, 2023

One of the joys of my cinema-going life is the growing number of female directors (many of them actors, almost all writers) in French cinema. Whilst some - Marian Vernoux, Agnes Jaoui, Nicole Garcia, Danielle Thompson, Valerie Lemercier, etc, have yet to notch up a dozen titles, others such as Tonie Marshall and Anne Fontaine have long surpassed this and there is a temptation to say that Fontaine especially is perhaps a tad too prolific. This take on Flaubert is her fifteenth At Bat (a sixteenth is in Post Production even as we speak) and there are those who claim to detect signs of fatigue. With actors of the calibre of Isabelle Calendier on display merely in support I'm not prepared to write this one off. Like Louis Jouvet Fabrice Luchini is primarily a man of the theatre but like Jouvet he is such a consummate actor that he enhances any film he agrees to appear in merely by signing the contract and so it is here. More than worth a look.

Heavy JMay 23, 2023

Gemma Bovery (2014): Dir: Anne Fontaine / Cast: Gemma Arterton, Fabrice Luchini, Jason Flemyng, Niels Schneider, Mel Raido: Amusing French comedy that takes the classic Gustave Flaubert novel to new heights as observed by the central character, a baker in a small village, played with bewilderment by Fabrice Luchini. His wife is a nag and his son proves to be less than perfect, his attentions spans the farm across the street where a British couple move in. His sights are on the beautiful Gemma Arterton who nearly embodies the creation in the novel. Her husband is much older and frustrated with their lack of communication. Luchini is smitten and nears his infatuation until other suitors appear. Flawed by humour that doesn't always work, and a death scene in the third act that lacks the emotional payoff it needed. Otherwise director Anne Fontaine details a screenplay that balances reality and fantasy effectively. Luchini centres the plot focused on this new neighbour while narrowly working in baking bread and family. Arterton is stunning as Gemma and the camera fixates on her placing viewers in the lustful position of Luchini. Jason Flemyng plays the frustrated husband who doesn't take the news well when she has an affair. Niels Schneider plays a young suitor who steals Luchini's moment when he aids her when she is stung by a bee. They have a passionate affair where Luchini observes from afar in awe. Mel Raido plays an ex-boyfriend arriving back in town in hopes to rekindle their past relationship. Theme mixes literature with reality with a touch of the absurd for good measure. Score: 8 / 10

𝔟𝔲𝔫𝔫𝔶May 23, 2023

Loved it. Gemma Arterton is irresistible and exudes sexuality - her acting wasn't bad either. Beautifully filmed and very loosely based on the book but the scenery and portrayal of country life in France did it for me. Good opportunity to brush up your French too.

eyosi_as_iamMay 23, 2023

Ah, the English-French culture clash! Loved the sad-faced neighbour and his forever critical wife. And their dog Gus. And then the local Englishman who loves France for its cheese and wine (only?). And his gushy French wife. And the local Adonis' mother. These are all truly memorable comic characters. They are more interesting than the central couple, the Boverys. They make it well worth watching. The odd well-chosen Anglo-Saxon word or phrase (sometimes in French!) puts everyone in their place, including poor Gus! Nice soundtrack too.