(CRI) A domestic release date has been set for director Feng Xiaogang's latest work "I Am Not Madame Bovary."
The film will meet Chinese audiences on November 18th. The black comedy tells the story of Li Xuelian, a rural Chinese woman who puts on a legal fight for a decade after being swindled and accused of infidelity by her ex-husband.
Starring superstar Fan Bingbing, the film has received acclaim internationally.
After premiering to rave reviews at the just concluded Toronto International Film Festival, the movie took home the Special Presentations honor from the International Federation of Film Critics jury.
Feng Xiaogang and Fan Bingbing are now promoting the film at the ongoing San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain. "I Am Not Madame Bovary" is one of the 17 films and the only Chinese-language film to compete for the coveted Golden Shell prize.
Fan Bingbing has also been nominated for the Best Actress recognition for her performance. The movie was previously set for a September 30th release in China. It will also meet US audiences soon.
Source: CRI