
The Flower of Evil
Directed by Claude Chabrol
Produced by mk2 Films, France 3 Cinéma
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.
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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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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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.

















































