The Flower of Evil Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

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, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Nathalie Baye, Benoît Magimel, Suzanne Flon, Bernard Le Coq, Mélanie Doutey
Theatrical Release Date:
10/10/2003
DVD Release Date:
04/20/2004
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for brief language.
Run Time:
105 min.
Distributor(s):
Palm Pictures
Production Co.:
France 3 Cinema, MK2
Director(s):
Claude Chabrol
Genre(s):
Drama, Foreign
Themes:
On the Campaign Trail, Forbidden Love, Haunted By the Past, Families in Crisis
Tone:
Literate, Moody, Stylish, Atmospheric, Deadpan, Deliberate, Tense, Elegant
Keywords:
aunt, bourgeois, campaign, election, family-secrets, father, murder, son, stepsister
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (10-10-2003)
Language:
French
Status:
DVD

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