I Am Not Madame Bovary
Seen it?2016 | 128 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Li Xuelian, a woman from the countryside is falsely accused by her husband of having an affair. To defend herself, Li moves from her small town to the big city until she reached the capital.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
12 wins and 13 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Feng Xiaogang
- Fan BingbingLi Xuelian
- Guo TaoZhao Datou
- Dong ChengpengWang Gungdao
- Zhang JiayiMayor Ma
- Yu HeweiZheng Zhong
- Zhang YiJia Jongming
- Li ZonghanQin Yuhe
- Zhao LixinCounty Chief Shi
- Tian XiaojieMayor's Secretary
- Fan WeiTree Owner