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Madame Bovary (1949)

Directed by Vincente Minnelli · Cinematography by Robert H. Planck

Approved114 min63 frames

DramaRomance

Whatever it is that French women have ... Madame Bovary had more of it!

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Madame Bovary

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Madame Bovary (1949) movie still: medium — An outdoor 19th-century European market scene features numerous flags overhead and vendor stalls nearby.…Madame Bovary (1949) movie still: medium — A man and woman sit together inside a dark horse-drawn carriage at night. They face each other while…Madame Bovary (1949) movie still: medium — A man in a felt hat stands by a wooden board. A printed public auction sign is tacked to the timber planks.Madame Bovary (1949) movie still: medium — A stone building exterior features a dark doorway with the number twelve visible above. Two men in formal…Madame Bovary (1949) movie still: medium — A dark church interior features multiple women in bonnets sitting in wooden pews. The women sit in a row…Madame Bovary (1949) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit foyer features a tiled floor and framed wall art. A man carrying a lantern faces a…Madame Bovary (1949) movie still: wide — A striped hot air balloon drifts over a house with a tile roof. Numerous flags hang from the building and…Madame Bovary (1949) movie still: medium — A woman lies in a bed draped with heavy linens in a dim room. A multi-wicked candelabra sits on a nearby…Madame Bovary (1949) movie still: medium — A group of six women in vintage attire gather around an oil lamp. One woman speaks while the others…Madame Bovary (1949) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space with minimal background detail visible in deep shadow. A woman faces slightly away…Madame Bovary (1949) movie still: medium — An indoor room contains a cluttered backdrop with furniture and decorative objects. A middle-aged man…Madame Bovary (1949) movie still: medium — An opulent parlor with heavy floor-length curtains and ornate period furniture arranged throughout. A…Madame Bovary (1949) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room contains a piano, a harp, and an seated nun reading. A woman in a dark dress plays the…Madame Bovary (1949) movie still: medium — An interior parlor features ornate wall art and a silver candelabra on a piano. A young woman in a dress…Madame Bovary (1949) movie still: medium — An attic room filled with various household items, trunks, and draped fabric. One woman lies down in the…Madame Bovary (1949) movie still: medium — A man in formal attire stands near a window frame indoors at night. The man gazes downward while wearing…
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Madame Bovary — official trailer

What is Madame Bovary about?

In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.

Where can you watch Madame Bovary?

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What does the cinematography of Madame Bovary look like?

Sampled across 63 frames, the coverage of Madame Bovary leans heavily on medium shots (76% of the sample). Cinematographer Robert H. Planck keeps 48% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 54% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 71% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of Madame Bovary?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Madame Bovary (1949) are #030303, #8b8b8b, #cacaca, #303030, #fdfdfd, #474747 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #8b8b8b
  • #cacaca
  • #303030
  • #fdfdfd
  • #474747

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