

The Flower of Evil
2003-02-09 · 104 min · ★ 6.1
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.
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- Directors
- Claude Chabrol
- Production companies
- France 3 Cinéma, Les Productions Traversiere, MK2 Productions
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Nathalie BayeAnne Charpin-Vasseur
Benoît MagimelFrançois Vasseur
Suzanne FlonAunt Line
Bernard Le CoqGérard Vasseur
Thomas ChabrolMatthieu Lartigue
Mélanie DouteyMichèle Charpin-Vasseur
Henri AttalFanny's Father-in-law
Jérôme BertinVolunteer
Caroline BaehrFanny
Didier BénureauBrissot
Yvon CrennYves Pouët
Michel HerbaultLe maire
François MaistreJules LabièreTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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