Gemma Bovery
2014 · Movie · R · 99 min · ★ 6.2 · 56% critics
In a quiet Normandy village, a bookish baker becomes fascinated when an English couple moves in nearby and their names and choices seem to echo a famous French novel. As he watches their new life unfold, he can’t resist getting involved, blurring the line between everyday romance, comedy, and the stories he loves.
Based on Gemma Bovery
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-09-10
- Language
- French
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 56/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (347 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a French-leaning romantic comedy-drama with literary nods, small-town gossip, and a gentle culture clash; Not for you if you dislike subtitles, slow builds, or messy relationship drama like in My Worst Nightmare.
Pros: charming village atmosphere; witty culture clash; appealing romantic pull | Cons: slow pace at times; uneven humor; ending feels forced
Themes
- small town
- parent child relationship
- literature
- death
- woman director
- art restoration
- reading a diary
Cast & crew
Gemma Arterton
as Gemma Bovery
Jason Flemyng
as Charlie
Fabrice Luchini
as Martin
Elsa Zylberstein
as Wizzy
Isabelle Candelier
as Valérie Joubert
Niels Schneider
as Hervé de Bressigny
Mel Raido
as Patrick
Pip Torrens
as Rankin
Kacey Mottet Klein
as Julien Joubert
Édith Scob
as Madame de Bressigny
Directed by Anne Fontaine