TV series

Madame Bovary

1975 · 1 season

A slow, suffocating portrait of provincial frustration and romantic delusion, steeped in period detail and quiet despair.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, obsession, betrayal, class
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
betrayal
class
grief
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild