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The Flower of Evil (2003)

The Flower of Evil (2003)
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Co-written by Caroline Eliacheff, Claude Chabrol's La Fleur Du Mal (The Flower of Evil) concerns three generations of the bourgeois Charpin-Vasseur family. The story opens in the present day with a murder occurring during a local election and son Francois (Benoit Magimel) returning home to Bordeaux after four years in the U.S. His father Gerard (Bernard Le Coq) is a suave and successful pharmaceutical manufacturer, while his stepmother Anne (Nathalie Baye) is in the process of running for local office.
Francois has long harbored a strong interest in Anne's daughter, psychology student Michele (Melanie Doutey), and - despite the fact that they are related in various ways - they begin a torrid affair. Then, right before election night, a letter appears, revealing negative information about the family's past concerning the elderly Aunt Line's (Suzanne Flon) connection to a crime dating back to WWII. La Fleur Du Mal was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 2003 Berlin International Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Starring:
Nathalie Baye, Benoît Magimel, (more)
Director(s):
Claude Chabrol
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
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Synopsis of The Flower of Evil

Co-written by Caroline Eliacheff, Claude Chabrol's La Fleur Du Mal (The Flower of Evil) concerns three generations of the bourgeois Charpin-Vasseur family. The story opens in the present day with a murder occurring during a local election and son Francois (Benoit Magimel) returning home to Bordeaux after four years in the U.S. His father Gerard (Bernard Le Coq) is a suave and successful pharmaceutical manufacturer, while his stepmother Anne (Nathalie Baye) is in the process of running for local office.
Francois has long harbored a strong interest in Anne's daughter, psychology student Michele (Melanie Doutey), and - despite the fact that they are related in various ways - they begin a torrid affair. Then, right before election night, a letter appears, revealing negative information about the family's past concerning the elderly Aunt Line's (Suzanne Flon) connection to a crime dating back to WWII. La Fleur Du Mal was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 2003 Berlin International Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
104 mins

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Director(s):
Claude Chabrol
Writer(s):
Claude Chabrol, Caroline Eliacheff, Louise L. Lambrichs
Producer(s):
Marin Karmitz
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Language)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Nan L.

    This is the second Claude Chabrol movie I've seen, and I noticed that he's good at slowly building up tension, then releasing just some of it in the final minutes. The characters in Flower of Evil are wealthy, guarded, and chatty. If you're up for all this plus seeing a half-ending, you'll like it.

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    Sherrill D.

    This was one of those movies that sneaks up on you and smacks you in the back of the head. Look at the family tree in the extras section first before watching the movie. There is an explanation of the family tree early on in the movie, but I didn't understand the implications (it being in French and all). The end of the movie isn't quite the termination of the action you expect. But, then I saw the family tree in the extras and the subtlety and complexity of the film hit me. The music is quite striking too. It sounds like the music that would be in a thriller or horror movie, but instead it's about another smaller sort of horror. Another interesting thing about this "family" movie is the number of Chabrols in the credits. Maybe Claude has his own little "family horror" going on.

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    Frank P.

    Too much plot got in the way of telling the story. The story was told in a straight forward manner with unusual surprises of character. I felt Nathalie Baye did a fine job.

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