
Madame Bovary
Whatever it is that French women have ... Madame Bovary had more of it!
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
A melancholic portrait of a woman's doomed pursuit of romantic and material fulfillment in a constraining provincial society, culminating in tragedy.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Madame Bovary sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Madame Bovary end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Madame Bovary scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Madame Bovary violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Madame Bovary easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Madame Bovary
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Madame Bovary
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Madame Bovary, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Madame Bovary, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Madame Bovary, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































