
Madame Bovary
Two souls adrift on the waves of the Seine
Directed by Claude Chabrol
Produced by mk2 Films, CED Productions
A melancholic, psychologically penetrating portrait of a woman's doomed struggle against the constraints of provincial bourgeois life, told with 19th-century literary sophistication.
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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Is Madame Bovary sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Madame Bovary end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% 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? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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Like Madame Bovary
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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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.

















































