Madame Bovary: Disc 1

In 1975's adaptation of 'Madame Bovary', the story follows Emma Bovary, a young farmer's daughter who marries a well-meaning but dull country doctor, only to become disillusioned with her mundane provincial life. Her quest for passion and escape leads her into a series of romantic and financial entanglements, reflecting the novel's critique of bourgeois society.