Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- romantic
- melodramatic
- date night
- french film night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film's retrograde class and gender politics, unlikeable characters, and underdeveloped themes outweighed its romantic and comic premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Anne treats Maria's attraction to David as an unacceptable breach of class boundaries and tries to manipulate the relationship.
Anne makes Maria pose as a Spanish noblewoman so the dinner party will have an even number of guests.
Anne and Bob's waning marriage provides the emotional context for the dinner, the deception, and Anne's hostility toward Maria's romance.
The Parisian dinner party and domestic service arrangement make class performance central to the characters' interactions.
Films like Madame, and why
The Party
shared class satire, romantic entanglements, and socially awkward comedy among wealthy characters
Chocolat
shared cross-cultural romance, marital dissatisfaction, and polished European setting
French Kiss
shared romantic comedy built around mistaken identity, social performance, and class tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Amanda Sthers
- Release Date
- 2017-08-17
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (329)
Cast
- Toni Collette
- Harvey Keitel
- Rossy de Palma
- Michael Smiley
- Tom Hughes
- Violaine Gillibert
- Sue Cann
- Ariane Séguillon
- Beatrice Ecaterina Mujdei
- Brendan Patricks
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Madame about?
- A wealthy Parisian hostess turns a servant’s accidental romance into a battle over class, marriage, and social appearances.
- What is Madame like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Madame as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Madame violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Madame.
- What did critics think of Madame?
- Critics generally found the film's retrograde class and gender politics, unlikeable characters, and underdeveloped themes outweighed its romantic and comic premise.
- Which films are like Madame?
- Films with a similar feel include The Party, Chocolat, and French Kiss.
- How long is Madame?
- Madame runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Madame?
- In United States, Madame streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
