Madame Bovary

Madame Bovary

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

Directed by Vincente Minnelli

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1949106 min6.8 / 10

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.

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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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