Review of Gemma Bovery (2014) by Stephanie Merry for Washington Post — 10 Jun 2015
The movie winks and nudges its way through a lighter, modernized variation of the classic, proud of its own cleverness every time Gemma’s life mirrors Madame B’s. But imitation for the sake of itself isn’t brilliant, especially when the elements most worthy of copying — Flaubert’s precise narration and telling details — don’t make the cut.
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This review of Gemma Bovery (2014) was written by Stephanie Merry and published by Washington Post on 10 Jun 2015.
Gemma Bovery has generally received mixed reviews.
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