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La fleur du mal

  • 20032003
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  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.3K
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43,698
5,277
Nathalie Baye, Mélanie Doutey, Suzanne Flon, Bernard Le Coq, and Benoît Magimel in La fleur du mal (2003)
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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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
43,698
5,277
  • Director
    • Claude Chabrol
  • Writers
    • Caroline Eliacheff(original scenario)
    • Louise L. Lambrichs(story)
    • Claude Chabrol
  • Stars
    • Nathalie Baye
    • Benoît Magimel
    • Suzanne Flon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Claude Chabrol
  • Writers
    • Caroline Eliacheff(original scenario)
    • Louise L. Lambrichs(story)
    • Claude Chabrol
  • Stars
    • Nathalie Baye
    • Benoît Magimel
    • Suzanne Flon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 39User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Suzanne Flon in La fleur du mal (2003)
    La fleur du mal (2003)
    Mélanie Doutey in La fleur du mal (2003)
    Mélanie Doutey and Benoît Magimel in La fleur du mal (2003)
    Nathalie Baye and Bernard Le Coq in La fleur du mal (2003)
    Benoît Magimel in La fleur du mal (2003)
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    Top cast

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    Nathalie Baye
    Nathalie Baye
    • Anne…
    Benoît Magimel
    Benoît Magimel
    • François…
    Suzanne Flon
    Suzanne Flon
    • Aunt Line
    Mélanie Doutey
    Mélanie Doutey
    • Michèle…
    Bernard Le Coq
    • Gérard…
    Thomas Chabrol
    Thomas Chabrol
    • Matthieu Lartigue
    Henri Attal
    Henri Attal
    • Fanny's Father-in-law
    Kevin Ahyi
    • First Kid
    Françoise Bertin
    • Thérèse
    Jérôme Bertin
    Jérôme Bertin
    • Volunteer
    Caroline Baehr
    • Fanny
    Didier Bénureau
    • Brissot
    Yvon Crenn
    • Yves Pouët
    Michèle Dascain
    • Marthe
    Jean-Marc Druet
    • Lab Assistant
    Michel Herbault
    • Le maire
    Edmond Kastelnik
    • First Election Official
    Marius de Laage
    • Second Kid
    • Director
      • Claude Chabrol
    • Writers
      • Caroline Eliacheff(original scenario)
      • Louise L. Lambrichs(story)
      • Claude Chabrol
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Was shot in seven weeks during the summer of 2002.
    • Quotes

      Michèle Charpin-Vasseur: A week living like hypocrites.

      Aunt Line: Dear, we've been living like hypocrites for years.

      François Vasseur: Let's be philosophical. People have lived like hypocrites since the dawn of time. That's what you call "civilisation."

    • Connections
      Features Vollmond (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Un Souvenir
      Music by Fernand Capitani

      Lyrics by Oreste Rossi

      Performed by Damia

    User reviews39

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    5/10
    Not a bad movie, not a good movie
    I saw "La fleur du mal" at the San Sebastian Film Festival last september. Certainly, this last Chabrol film isn't a great movie, though it's not an awful movie either. One has the feeling while watching it (and after having it watched)that it is all filmed with too much distance, too cold, no emotions whatsoever. Chabrol's study of a french, provincial, upper-bourgeousie family, that is rotten to its roots (they are all a bunch of hypocrites), lacks of passion, interest (you have seen this story many times on film) and, in my opinion, of humor and sarcasm. But I insist, its not a terrible movie(with ticket prices so high nowadays, at least here in spain, sometimes you just have to get mad while watching some movies lately); its just too long, too conventional and too plain.
    helpful•13
    10
    • peterlopez
    • Oct 16, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 19, 2003 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • MK2 Films (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Flower of Evil
    • Filming locations
      • Aéroport de Bordeaux, Mérignac, Gironde, France
    • Production companies
      • MK2 Productions
      • France 3 Cinéma
      • Canal+
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €7,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $182,163
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,419
      • Oct 12, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,587,959
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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