The Flower of Evil

The Flower of Evil

Directed by Claude Chabrol

Produced by mk2 Films, France 3 Cinéma

2003104 min6.1 / 10

A tense family drama where political ambition collides with buried secrets, forcing three generations to confront a suppressed past that threatens their wealth and reputation.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Flower of Evil sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does The Flower of Evil end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Flower of Evil violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Flower of Evil easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Flower of Evil scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Flower of Evil

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Flower of Evil

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Flower of Evil, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Flower of Evil, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Flower of Evil, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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