The Flower of Evil Critic Reviews

The discreet stink of the bourgeoisie perfumes the wonderfully mordant, dry-eyed family saga, The Flower of Evil. Read the full review

This is another gratifying gem from a master. Read the full review

I feel such an affection for Chabrol and his work that I probably can't see The Flower of Evil as it would be experienced by a first-time viewer. Would that newcomer note the elegance, the confidence, the sheer joy in the way he treasures the banalities of bourgeois life on his way to the bloodshed? Read the full review

For all its aloof indirectness, The Flower Of Evil wants little more than to sling another arrow at the bourgeoisie, something Chabrol has done with greater flair on many other occasions. Read the full review

A terrific multigenerational cast brings a subtle, mordant, frequently funny tale of family secrets vividly to life. Read the full review

If 'The Flower of Evil' is not vintage Claude Chabrol, it's at least vintage mediocre Claude Chabrol. Read the full review

Wanders rather than moves chillingly toward its climax.Read the full review

This movie is a mixed repast: good food and wine laced with enough misanthropic poison to turn any stomach. Read the full review

Chabrol has been making and remaking this film for six decades now. He seemingly will never tire of explaining how tired he is of the petit bourgeoisie. Read the full review