The Flower of Evil (2003)
La fleur du mal (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 44min
- Drama, Thriller
- 14 Feb 2003 (Italy)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Nathalie Baye | ... |
Anne / Wife
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| Benoît Magimel | ... |
François / Gerard's son
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| Suzanne Flon | ... |
Aunt Line
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Bernard Le Coq | ... |
Gérard / Husband
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| Mélanie Doutey | ... |
Michèle / Anne's daughter
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| Thomas Chabrol | ... |
Matthieu Lartigue
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| Henri Attal | ... |
Fanny's Father-in-law
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Kevin Ahyi | ... |
First Kid
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Françoise Bertin | ... |
Thérèse
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| Jérôme Bertin | ... |
Volunteer
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Caroline Baehr | ... |
Fanny
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Didier Bénureau | ... |
Brissot
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Yvon Crenn | ... |
Yves Pouët
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Michèle Dascain | ... |
Marthe
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Jean-Marc Druet | ... |
Lab Assistant
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Michel Herbault | ... |
Le maire
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Edmond Kastelnik | ... |
First Election Official
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Marius de Laage | ... |
Second Kid
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Isabelle Mamère | ... |
Journaliste
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Juliette Meyniac | ... |
Hélène
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| François Maistre | ... |
Jules
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Jean-Pierre Marin | ... |
Second Election Official
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Yves Pignot | ... |
Pierre Vasseur
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Dominique Pivain | ... |
Dominique
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Léa Pellepaut | ... |
Drugstore Saleswoman
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Valérie Rojan | ... |
Gérard's Secretary
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| Nicolas Girard Deltruc | ... |
Laboratory Assistant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Claude Chabrol | ||
Written by
| Caroline Eliacheff | ... | (original scenario) & |
| Louise L. Lambrichs | ... | (story) |
| Claude Chabrol | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Yvon Crenn | ... | line producer |
| Marin Karmitz | ... | producer |
Music by
| Matthieu Chabrol | ||
Cinematography by
| Eduardo Serra | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Monique Fardoulis | ||
Editorial Department
| Patrick Delamotte | ... | color timer |
| Pauline Flamand | ... | trainee assistant editor |
| Stanislas Moreau | ... | assistant editor |
| Georges-Henri Picaud | ... | trainee assistant editor |
| Olivier Rossignol | ... | assistant editor |
| Patrick Thauvin | ... | negative cutter |
| Nicolas G. Thiriet | ... | trainee assistant editor |
| Nicolas Willmann | ... | trainee assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Françoise Benoît-Fresco | ||
Set Decoration by
| Fabien Belinguier | ||
| Michel Mourgues | ||
| Catherine Pierrat | ||
Costume Design by
| Mic Cheminal | ||
Makeup Department
| Françoise Andrejka | ... | key makeup artist |
| Jean-Charles Bachelier | ... | key hair stylist |
| Valérie Cancalon | ... | makeup artist |
| Franck Mendoche | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| David Crenn | ... | unit manager |
| Nicolas Girard Deltruc | ... | assistant production manager |
| Sacha Horvat | ... | trainee unit manager |
| Nathalie Kreuther | ... | production manager |
| Patrice Lhuillier | ... | unit production manager |
| Samantha Mialet | ... | trainee unit manager |
| Matthieu Vogel | ... | trainee unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dominique Frizat | ... | second assistant director |
| Vincent Guillerminet | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Cécile Maistre | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Pierre Coudeneau | ... | construction manager |
| Véronique Coudert | ... | assistant tapestry maker |
| Pierrot Galliard | ... | property master |
| Julien Grisot | ... | props |
| Thierry Lautout | ... | tapestry |
| Clémentine Léger | ... | painter |
| Catherine Pierrat | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Denis Carquin | ... | sound assistant |
| Stéphane de Rocquigny | ... | assistant sound mixer (as Stéphane De Rocquigny) |
| Michel Filippi | ... | post-synchronization |
| Lionel Le Bras | ... | boom operator |
| Thierry Lebon | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Pierre Lenoir | ... | sound |
| André Naudin | ... | foley artist |
| Julien Naudin | ... | foley artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Claude Atanassian | ... | gaffer |
| Jean Atanassian | ... | electrician |
| Michel Atanassian | ... | electrician |
| Florent Bazin | ... | first assistant camera |
| Eric Bonnaire | ... | grip (as Erik Bonnaire) |
| Mathieu Caudroy | ... | steadicam operator |
| Jean-Marie Delorme | ... | assistant camera |
| Claire Duguet | ... | camera trainee |
| Muriel Mayret | ... | second assistant camera (as Muriel Mairet) |
| Jérémie Nassif | ... | still photographer |
| Dominique Robert | ... | key grip |
| Michel Thiriet | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laurence Glentzin | ... | costumer |
| Sandrine Kerner | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| L' Orchestre Symphonique Français | ... | performed by |
| Laurent Petitgirard | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Aurore Chabrol | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Marie-Odile Arnoux | ... | production secretary |
| Monica Donati | ... | press attache |
| Nicolas Girard Deltruc | ... | production assistant |
| Joseph Lasserre | ... | group man |
| Gisèle Vuillaume | ... | production administrator |
Production Companies
- MK2 Productions (co-production)
- France 3 Cinéma (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Conseil Régional d'Aquitaine (participation)
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (supported by)
Distributors
- MK2 Diffusion (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- MK2 Éditions (2008) (France) (DVD)
- A-Film Distribution (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Concorde Filmverleih (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Japan Community Cinema Center (2011) (Japan) (theatrical) (in association with)
- Kinokuniya (2011) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mermaid Film (2011) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mikado Film (2003) (Italy) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Monopole-Pathé (2003) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (video)
- Alfa Films (Argentina)
- Cinema Prestige (2013) (Russia) (DVD)
- Cinemacguffin (2015) (Japan) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2004) (Germany) (VHS)
- Levné Knihy (2007) (Czechia) (DVD)
- MK2 Films (2003) (World-wide)
- Palm Pictures (United States) (subtitled)
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MK2 (music edition)
- T&C Film AG (copyright: Extrait du film 'Vollmond' de Fredi M. Murer)
- Aquitaine Image Cinéma (thanks)
- Assurances Continentales, Les (insurances)
- Bonne Maman (I) (thanks)
- CICAR (grip equipment)
- Cinéma Utopia (thanks)
- Conseil Régional d'Aquitaine (thanks)
- Copra Films (sound equipment)
- Cristaline (thanks)
- De'Longhi (thanks)
- Eclair (film lab)
- Les Audis de Boulogne (sound studio)
- Mairie de Bordeaux (thanks)
- Mairie de Floirac (thanks)
- Mairie de la Teste de Buch (thanks)
- Orangina (thanks)
- Panavision Alga (camera equipment)
- Renault (thanks)
- Société Domo (thanks)
- TEST (titles and opticals)
- Tag Heuer (thanks)
- Volvo (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Anne runs for re-election to the town council, shepherded by Matthieu, her fellow candidate and campaign manager. Her husband, Gérard, a businessman and philanderer, hates the campaign and feels vindication when a nasty leaflet circulates about their family history. His son, François, just back from the U.S., is in love with his step-sister Michèle, and she with him, although something is amiss besides their being cousins. Watching it all is their elderly Aunt Line, who has her own haunting memories. A death in World War II and a death on election night collapse time in the perpetual present and bring unexpected expiation. There's a lot to celebrate.
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR7,400,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend France | $2,318,441, 21 Feb 2003 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Was shot in seven weeks during the summer of 2002. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Full Moon (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Un Souvenir See more » |
| 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." See more » |