HBO MaxMadame Bovary (1949)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
A frivolous country girl married to a naïve small-town doctor goes down the path of destruction when she grows tired of her limited social status.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A frivolous country girl married to a naïve small-town doctor goes down the path of destruction when she grows tired of her limited social status.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores universal themes of romantic disillusionment, societal constraints, and the tragic consequences of individual choices, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or solution. Its social commentary on 19th-century life and human nature transcends contemporary political divides.
The film features traditional casting with no explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative focuses on character-driven social critique within its historical context, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays the prevailing Catholic society as hypocritical and stifling, where religious observance is often superficial and used for social control rather than genuine spiritual guidance. It highlights how rigid moral codes, when misapplied, contribute to Emma Bovary's tragic downfall and the judgmental nature of the community.
The film Madame Bovary does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on the heterosexual romantic and financial struggles of its titular character, Emma Bovary, as depicted in the original novel.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1949 film "Madame Bovary" is an adaptation of Gustave Flaubert's novel. All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The 1949 film "Madame Bovary" adapts Gustave Flaubert's novel, set in 19th-century France. The main characters, including Emma Bovary, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depiction as white Europeans in the source material. No character's race was altered from the original canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
6.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
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