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The Flower of Evil

The Flower of Evil

20036.11h 44m

Overview

Three generations of a wealthy Bordeaux family are caught in the crossfire when Anne decides to run for mayor, thanks to a political pamphlet that revives an old murder scandal.

Directed by Claude Chabrol
Written by Claude Chabrol, Caroline Eliacheff, Louise L. Lambrichs
Produced by Marin Karmitz
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Top Cast

Nathalie Baye

Nathalie Baye

Anne Charpin-Vasseur

Benoît Magimel

Benoît Magimel

François Vasseur

Suzanne Flon

Suzanne Flon

Aunt Line

Bernard Le Coq

Bernard Le Coq

Gérard Vasseur

Thomas Chabrol

Thomas Chabrol

Matthieu Lartigue

Mélanie Doutey

Mélanie Doutey

Michèle Charpin-Vasseur

Henri Attal

Henri Attal

Fanny's Father-in-law

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Kevin Ahyi

First Kid

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Françoise Bertin

Thérèse

Jérôme Bertin

Jérôme Bertin

Volunteer

Themes & Keywords

suppressed pastreturnbourgeoisiewealthfamily conflictmayoral election

About The Flower of Evil

The Flower of Evil is a drama, thriller film released in 2003 exploring themes of suppressed past, return, bourgeoisie, wealth, family conflict, mayoral election. Directed by Claude Chabrol, it stars Nathalie Baye, Benoît Magimel, Suzanne Flon. Three generations of a wealthy Bordeaux family are caught in the crossfire when Anne decides to run for mayor, thanks to a political pamphlet that revives an old murder scandal.

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