That's the main reason Madame Bovary doesn't work very well: It simultaneously has too much (of Emma's caddish lovers) and not enough (of the usurious merchant who drives her into debt).Įmma Bovary begins married life full of enthusiasm and optimism, but she quickly realizes she's signed on for a life that isn't what she was expecting. Even at two hours, the film feels like things had to be cut out of the original story, with parts of the plot seemingly arising out of nowhere. While this is the part of the story that leads to Emma's tragic end, the details and fiscal entanglements feel secondary to her romantic life, diluting their potency. The film's emotional encounters are built up better than the financial subplot, which leaves Emma and her husband neck-deep in debt.
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