# The Flower of Evil (2003)

> A polished provincial family’s election campaign becomes a darkly witty excavation of inherited guilt, forbidden desire, and buried violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5970

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Claude Chabrol
- Cast: Nathalie Baye, Benoît Magimel, Suzanne Flon, Bernard Le Coq, Thomas Chabrol, Mélanie Doutey, Henri Attal, Kevin Ahyi
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0322289/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, elegant, unsettling, quiet evening, arthouse movie night

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