Madame Bovary (2015)

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.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Madame Bovary

• Based on a True Story (2017)
• 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her (1967) — Two steps away in the credits
• Nightcap (2000) — Claude Chabrol directed both
• The Countess (2009)
• Story of Women (1988) — Same feel: dramatic, painful
• Ma mère (2004)