The Flower of Evil

Feb 9, 2003

1h 44m

★ 6.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

MK2 Films

France 3 Cinéma

Les Productions Traversiere

The Flower of Evil Trailers

Cast

Anne Charpin-Vasseur

Nathalie Baye

François Vasseur

Benoît Magimel

Aunt Line

Suzanne Flon

Gérard Vasseur

Bernard Le Coq

Matthieu Lartigue

Thomas Chabrol

Michèle Charpin-Vasseur

Mélanie Doutey

Fanny's Father-in-law

Henri Attal

First Kid

Kevin Ahyi

Thérèse

Françoise Bertin

Volunteer

Jérôme Bertin

Fanny

Caroline Baehr

Brissot

Didier Bénureau

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