Man of Flowers
Seen it?1983 | 91 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
An eccentric elderly man tries to enjoy the three things in life that he considers real beauty: collecting art, collecting flowers, and watching pretty women undress.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- 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 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Cox
- Norman KayeCharles Bremer
- Alyson BestLisa
- Chris HaywoodDavid
- Werner HerzogThe Father
- Victoria EaggerAngela
- Sarah L. WalkerJane
- Hilary KellyThe Mother
- Julia BlakeArt Teacher
- Bob EllisPsychiatrist
- Dawn KlingbergCleaning Lady