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Released 23 years ago.
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The Flower of Evil
2003 1h 44m FR
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6.1
MID
★6.1TMDB · 86
DramaThriller
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Nathalie Baye
Anne Charpin-Vasseur
Benoît Magimel
François Vasseur
Suzanne Flon
Aunt Line
Bernard Le Coq
Gérard Vasseur
Thomas Chabrol
Matthieu Lartigue
Mélanie Doutey
Michèle Charpin-Vasseur
Henri Attal
Fanny's Father-in-law
Kevin Ahyi
First Kid
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Claude Chabrol
- Writers
- Claude Chabrol, Caroline Eliacheff, Louise L. Lambrichs
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
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Fun facts 🍿
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Claude Chabrol, shot by Eduardo Serra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Matthieu Chabrol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Monique Fardoulis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Nathalie Baye and Benoît Magimel and Suzanne Flon carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0322289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Claude Chabrol directs. Eduardo Serra behind the camera. Matthieu Chabrol scores. Monique Fardoulis cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 23 years ago.
- 2Directed by Claude Chabrol, shot by Eduardo Serra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Matthieu Chabrol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Monique Fardoulis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Nathalie Baye and Benoît Magimel and Suzanne Flon carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0322289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Eduardo Serra
- Original score
- Matthieu Chabrol
- Editing
- Monique Fardoulis
- Production design
- Françoise Benoît-Fresco
- Costume design
- Mic Cheminal
- Runtime
- 104 min · 1h 44m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
Also by
Claude Chabrol
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Selected frames
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Production companies
Who made it
France 3 Cinéma
FR
- LE
Les Productions Traversiere
FR
MK2 Productions
FR
Key crew
- Executive ProducerYvon Crenn
- ProducerMarin Karmitz
- EditorMonique Fardoulis
- Production DesignFrançoise Benoît-Fresco
- First Assistant DirectorCécile Maistre-Chabrol
- Script SupervisorAurore Chabrol
- SoundPierre Lenoir
- SoundThierry Lebon
- Costume DesignMic Cheminal
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- suppressed past
- return
- bourgeoisie
- wealth
- family conflict
- mayoral election
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2003-02-09
Also known as
International titles
- The Flower of EvilUS
- La flor del malES
