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Scene from Madame Bovary (2000)
Scene Details
| Duration: 53 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: c2000 |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 6 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 352x240 | Added: 2005-May-01 |
Actresses in this Scene
Frances O'Connor
Details
Alternate Names: Frances O’Connor, Φράνσις Ο'Κόνορ, فرانسیس اوکانر
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances:
- Bathing Boxes (1995) as 2nd Woman
Most Important Roles:
- A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) as Monica Swinton
- Bedazzled (2000) as Alison / Nicole
- Mansfield Park (1999) as Fanny Price
- Darwin's Darkest Hour (2009) as Emma Darwin
- The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) as Gwendolen Fairfax
- Timeline (2003) as Kate Ericson
- Blessed (2009) as Rhonda
- Three Dollars (2005) as Tanya Harnovey
- Kiss or Kill (1997) as Nikki Davies
- The Lazarus Child (2004) as Alison Heywood
Career Highlights:
- A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
- Bedazzled (2000)
- Mansfield Park (1999)
- Darwin's Darkest Hour (2009)
- The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
- Timeline (2003)
- Blessed (2009)
- Three Dollars (2005)
- Kiss or Kill (1997)
- The Lazarus Child (2004)
Full Biography
Frances Ann O'Connor, born on June 12, 1967, is a British-Australian actress and director known for her roles in films like 'Mansfield Park' (1999), 'Bedazzled' (2000), 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence' (2001), 'The Importance of Being Earnest' (2002), and 'Timeline' (2003). She won an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in 'Blessed' (2009) and earned Golden Globe nominations for her performances in 'Madame Bovary' (2000) and 'The Missing' (2014).
About the Movie: Madame Bovary (2000)
Release Year: 2000
Nation: United Kingdom, United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Tim Fywell
Writer: Gustave Flaubert, Heidi Thomas
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
- Producer: Bernard Krichefski, Tony Redston
- Executive Producer: David M. Thompson, Hilary Salmon, Rebecca Eaton
Genre: Drama, Romance
Awards & Similar
Awards:
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA 3 nominations total
Similar:
- Cesta řeky k moři (1966)
- After the Rain (2000)
- Owning Mahowny (2003)
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)
- Twelve O'Clock High (1949)
Keywords
Keywords: adulteress, based on novel or book, costume drama, extramarital affair
Story
Madame Bovary (2000), an adaptation of Gustave Flaubert's classic novel, follows Emma Bovary, a young woman with romantic ideals and aspirations beyond her provincial life. She marries Charles Bovary, a kind but dull country doctor who dotes on her. However, Emma soon grows discontent with her marriage and begins an affair with a local law student, Léon. When Léon refuses to elope with her, Emma takes up with another lover, Rodolphe, while still pursuing Léon. Emma's lavish spending on clothing and furnishings leads her into debt, which she tries to hide from Charles. She even gives him false professional advice regarding a patient, leading to his ruin.
Summary
Madame Bovary (2000) is a period drama directed by Tim Fywell that explores the themes of romantic disillusionment and the destructive consequences of Emma's adulterous affairs. Set in 19th-century France, the film follows Emma's descent into debt and deceit as she seeks to fulfill her unrealistic expectations of love and passion. The story is a faithful adaptation of Flaubert's original novel, capturing its tragic narrative of a woman trapped by societal norms and her own romantic ideals.