Gemma Bovery

2014 1h 39m FR

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 350

RomanceDramaComedy

Synopsis

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Martin, an ex-Parisian well-heeled hipster passionate about Gustave Flaubert who settled into a Norman village as a baker, sees an English couple moving into a small farm nearby. Not only are the names of the new arrivals Gemma and Charles Bovery, but their behavior also seems to be inspired by Flaubert's heroes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gemma Arterton
Gemma Bovery
Jason Flemyng
Charlie
Fabrice Luchini
Martin
Elsa Zylberstein
Wizzy
Isabelle Candelier
Valérie Joubert
Niels Schneider
Hervé de Bressigny
Mel Raido
Patrick
Pip Torrens
Rankin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anne Fontaine
Writers: Pascal Bonitzer, Anne Fontaine, Posy Simmonds
Languages: French, English
Countries: United Kingdom, France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anne Fontaine, shot by Christophe Beaucarne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bruno Coulais. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Annette Dutertre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Gemma Arterton and Jason Flemyng and Fabrice Luchini carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anne Fontaine directs. Christophe Beaucarne behind the camera. Bruno Coulais scores. Annette Dutertre cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, France. Dialogue in French, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, France.
5Directed by Anne Fontaine, shot by Christophe Beaucarne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Bruno Coulais. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Annette Dutertre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Gemma Arterton and Jason Flemyng and Fabrice Luchini carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt2788556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.