The Flower of Evil
Seen it?2003 | 104 min | Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or Dial M for Murder, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Chabrol
- Nathalie BayeAnne Charpin-Vasseur
- Benoît MagimelFrançois Vasseur
- Suzanne FlonAunt Line
- Bernard Le CoqGérard Vasseur
- Thomas ChabrolMatthieu Lartigue
- Mélanie DouteyMichèle Charpin-Vasseur
- Henri AttalFanny's Father-in-law
- Kevin AhyiFirst Kid
- Françoise BertinThérèse
- Jérôme BertinVolunteer