Summary 1857. A courtroom. The prosecutor and defense counsel prepare to face off. Between them: Gustave Flaubert, the man on trial. Madame Bovary is charged with obscenity and offending public morals. As the two sides lay out their cases, the novel springs to life. Emma's story unfolds before our eyes. The trial is a reality check for us, rekindling the debate over the status of women at the time. What will the verdict be for Flaubert? What will the verdict be for women - for all the other Emmas? View more details
Directed : Didier Bivel
Written : Gustave Flaubert Natalie Carter Ève de Castro
Stars : Thierry Godard Laurent Stocker Alexandre Brasseur Camille Metayer
Genres : Drama Romance History
Release date : Dec 12, 2021
Countries of origin : France
Official sites : Newen
Language : French
Filming locations : Melun, Seine-et-Marne, France
Production companies : France Télévisions TV5MONDE Barjac Production
Summary 1857. A courtroom. The prosecutor and defense counsel prepare to face off. Between them: Gustave Flaubert, the man on trial. Madame Bovary is charged with obscenity and offending public morals. As the two sides lay out their cases, the novel springs to life. Emma's story unfolds before our eyes. The trial is a reality check for us, rekindling the debate over the status of women at the time. What will the verdict be for Flaubert? What will the verdict be for women - for all the other Emmas? View more details
Genres : Drama Romance History
Release date : Dec 12, 2021
Countries of origin : France
Official sites : Newen
Language : French
Filming locations : Melun, Seine-et-Marne, France
Production companies : France Télévisions TV5MONDE Barjac Production
