The Flower of Evil

2003, Drama, 1h 45m

63 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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A scene from THE FLOWER OF EVIL, by director Claude Chabrol, a Palm Pictures release.

Nathalie Baye, Bernard Lecoq, Suzanne Flon, Benoît Magimel, and Mélanie Doutey star in THE FLOWER OF EVIL, by director Claude Chabrol, a Palm Pictures release.

Suzanne Flon stars in THE FLOWER OF EVIL, by director Claude Chabrol, a Palm Pictures release.

Claude Chabrol, director of THE FLOWER OF EVIL, a Palm Pictures release.

Suzanne Flon, Benoît Magimel, and Mélanie Doutey star in THE FLOWER OF EVIL, by director Claude Chabrol, a Palm Pictures release.

A scene from THE FLOWER OF EVIL, by director Claude Chabrol, a Palm Pictures release.

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Movie Info

In her 50s, French mother Anne Charpin-Vasseur (Nathalie Baye) makes a most uncommon choice: she decides to run for mayor of the town she lives in. Among the obstacles she faces are an unfaithful husband (Bernard Le Coq), mysterious leaflets that accuse her family of having collaborated with the Nazis during World War II, and a blossoming love affair between her returning son (Benoît Magimel) and his stepsister (Mélanie Doutey) that is cheered on by Aunt Line (Suzanne Flon).

Rating:

R
Genre:

Drama
Original Language:

French (Canada)
Director:

Claude Chabrol
Producer:

Marin Karmitz
Writer:

Claude Chabrol, Caroline Eliacheff
Release Date (Theaters):

Oct 10, 2003 original
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 19, 2004
Box Office (Gross USA):

$181.8K
Runtime:

1h 45m
Distributor:

Palm Pictures
Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio:

Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Nathalie Baye
Anne

Benoît Magimel
Francois

Suzanne Flon
Aunt Line

Mélanie Doutey

Thomas Chabrol
Matthieu

Bernard Le Coq
Gerard

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Audience Reviews for The Flower of Evil

Mar 16, 2010

A rather competent drama, but not spectacular in any way beside the absolute cuteness of Melanie Doutey, who has the sweetest and most loveable smile I ever seen on screen. The incest angle in my opinion is rather weak and sensationalized, as are the murders past and present. This story is more like a mild, luke warm cup of coffee. I just prefer mine to be stronger and hot. Not a bad watch though

alan j Super Reviewer
May 02, 2009

A decent suspenseful film that reminded me of the V.C. Andrews books with all the buried sinister family secrets. Some families just cannot escape evil, especially when it comes from within!

April N Super Reviewer
Oct 23, 2007

A decent if not completely unremarkable French thriller. It isn't that there's anything wrong with The Flower of Evil, per se, but I feel like I've just spent 100 minutes watching absolutely nothing new. The themes are interesting if not completely broad, the characters are nothing special, and the humor seems oddly thin. It's a very pretty, expertly acted waste of time.

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