Based on a 1999 graphic novel by Posy Simmonds, Gemma Bovery is a French film with plenty of romance and drama. Directed by Anne Fontaine, the cast includes Gemma Arterton, Jason Flemyng, Mel Raido and Fabrice Luchini.

The Toronto International Film Festival (where the film premiered), summarizes the plot as follows: "Martin, an ex-Parisian well-heeled hipster passionate about Gustave Flaubert who settled into a Norman village as a baker, sees an English couple moving into a small farm nearby. Not only are the names of the new arrivals Gemma and Charles Bovery, but their behavior also seems to be inspired by Flaubert's heroes." The result is a light and fun modern spin on the classic novel by Flaubert.

While the film could have been more profound and had more intellectually stimulating links to the classic (it sticks to the more obvious), it definitely manages to entertain. Expect a good dose of humor, a generous helping of sensuality and a literature-loving baker with an over-active imagination. Warning: if you are on a diet, make sure you have incredible will power since you'll be bombarded by a tempting array of freshly baked breads and croissants.

As Martin, the baker, says: "Sometimes life mimics art." And in this film sometimes art mimics other art.

Our rating: 6.5 Steps out of 10.

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By John A. Saad, Founder & CEO of ‘The Official Lebanese Top 20’ (OLT20)

It’s that time of the year again! Time for a quick rundown of the year’s most played and steamed songs in Lebanon for the year 2014 (compiled by IPSOS Lebanon).

What an achievement for the lovely Nancy Aram as she takes pole position this year with “Ma Tegi Hena” a song taken from her Album “#8”. Congrats as well to many other artists including Naji Osta for “Set El Sabaya” at Number 3, Amer Zayan for “Bala Balak” at Number 4, Joseph Atiyeh for “Weilak” at Number 5, Ragheb Alameh for “Ana Esmi Habibak” at Number 7, Haifa Hehbe for “Farhana” at Number 12, Fares Karam for “Lawlak Ya Lebnan” at Number 14, Elissa for “Law” at Number 18, and Yara for “Ya 3ayech Bi 3youni” at Number 19!

The OLT20 Year End Chart is based on an average between the exact airplay of songs on the Lebanese Radio Stations and the exact streaming of those songs on Anghami in Lebanon in 2014.

You can check out the latest videos from your favorite singers on the TV show “Hits N Bits / OLT20” on Future TV every Friday evening around 11:00pm (Beirut time) and Sunday evening at around 7pm (Beirut time) for the re-run.

Check the new and complete OLT20 chart by clicking on www.olt20.com now, or via the OLT20 App available for download on all platforms (Android, iOS, Windows, and Blackberry). The app lets you automatically have the new Official Lebanese Charts at your fingertips every week, listen to all the songs straight from the app, and also listen to all the previous OLT20 radio shows you’ve missed in full.

OLT20 can also be heard every Sunday from 7pm (Beirut time) on Sawt El Ghad 96.7FM, and every Monday from 7pm (Beirut time) on NRJ Lebanon 99.1FM! It is also played 5 times on daily basis as a compact Top 20 Countdown on Future TV, and is published weekly via all our 21 Media Partners including StepFeed!

Check out the full combined chart (with Arabic and Western tracks) here! 2014 was dominated by Arabic music and not a single Western track made the Top 20!