Madame Bovary (1949) | |
| Director(s) | Vincente Minnelli |
| Producer(s) | Pandro S. Berman |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Infidelity, Romance (Drama) |
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Madame Bovary (1949) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Vincente Minnelli and produced by Pandro S. Berman.
Academy Awards 1949 --- Ceremony Number 22 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Jack Martin Smith; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Richard A. Pef | Nominated |
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Madame Bovary (1949)
By Beatrice on Jun 7, 2015 From Flickers in TimeMadame Bovary Directed by Vincente Minnelli Written by Robert Ardrey from the novel by Gustave Flaubert 1949/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Netflix rental How could MGM destroy a masterpiece of world literature? ?Let me count the ways. The story of the novel is bookended by scenes of the... Read full article
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Quotes from
Charles Bovary:
[to the Marquis] I'm just a village doctor and it isn't often I have the honor of murdering such a distinguished patient.
Gustave Flaubert: Could it have been otherwise? She had wept no doubt in the early morning hours. Was Emma the first bride to weep while the bridegroom slept? Or the last? Tristan, Lancelot, love in a Scotch cottage, love in a Swiss chalet...
Gustave Flaubert: Forgiveness is still, as I understand it, among the Christian sentiments.
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Gustave Flaubert: Could it have been otherwise? She had wept no doubt in the early morning hours. Was Emma the first bride to weep while the bridegroom slept? Or the last? Tristan, Lancelot, love in a Scotch cottage, love in a Swiss chalet...
Gustave Flaubert: Forgiveness is still, as I understand it, among the Christian sentiments.
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Facts about
Director Vincente Minnelli wanted Lana Turner for the role of Emma, but was convinced that a more dignified actress like Greer Garson or Jennifer Jones was needed for the audience to understand the character more.
The Breen Office opposed the movie, saying that it had too many controversies and innuendo; everything from the makeup to the kissing scenes had be washed down a bit to pass the censors.
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The Breen Office opposed the movie, saying that it had too many controversies and innuendo; everything from the makeup to the kissing scenes had be washed down a bit to pass the censors.
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