Synopsis: Emma Bovary, married to a stolid, unromantic doctor longs for a life both more passionate and upper class than her own. In a desperate search for love and satisfaction, she throws herself into torrid love affairs, and puts herself in dire financial straits by living extravagantly. When Emma... Emma Bovary, married to a stolid, unromantic doctor longs for a life both more passionate and upper class than her own. In a desperate search for love and satisfaction, she throws herself into torrid love affairs, and puts herself in dire financial straits by living extravagantly. When Emma realizes she will never achieve the exciting lifestyle she so desperately wants, her actions become more extreme, leading to her downfall... [More]