The Flowers of Evil

The Flowers of Evil

Directed by Noboru Iguchi

Produced by Happinet, Hikari TV

2019127 min6.6 / 10

A dark psychological thriller about shame, transgression, and moral unraveling triggered by a single act of sexual violation in a school setting.

A high school student steals the panties of a girl he likes but is witnessed, which sets off a chain of events that send his life and the lives of others around him out of control.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Flowers of Evil end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Flowers of Evil sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Flowers of Evil scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Flowers of Evil easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Flowers of Evil violent? 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Flowers of Evil

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Flowers of Evil

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Flowers of Evil, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Flowers of Evil, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Flowers of Evil, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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