The Flower of Evil (film)
- Nathalie Baye: Anne Charpin - Vasseur
- Bernard Le Coq: Gérard Vasseur
- Mélanie Doutey: Michèle Charpin - Vasseur
- Benoît Magimel: François Vasseur
- Suzanne Flon: Aunt Line
- Thomas Chabrol: Matthieu Lartigue
- Henri Attal: Fanny's stepfather
- Françoise Bertin: Thérèse
- Caroline Baehr: Fanny
- Didier Bénureau: Brissot
- Yvon Crenn: Yves Pouët
- Jean -Marc Druet: Laboratory Assistant
- Michel Herbault: Mayor
- Valérie Rojan: Gérard secretary
The Flower of Evil is a French film from 2003 directed by Claude Chabrol. The title is an allusion to the book of poetry Les Fleurs du Mal by Charles Baudelaire.
Action
After three years in the United States François, Gérard Vasseur's son returns to France to his family. His father, Gérard is a pharmacist and is the candidacy of his wife for mayor against hostile. As an anonymous letter reveals ugly secrets of the past, the upper middle-class facade of family Charpin - Vasseur begins to crumble. In parallel, rekindled the affection between François and his step- sister Michèle. Aunt Line supports the young lovers and hides a secret ...
Criticism
Encyclopedia of the International film: "One of Claude Chabrol with an enigmatic smile proffered, mild - wise old version of his favorite theme of the decadence of the bourgeoisie, which he opposes an innocent - young love as hopefuls photographed Straightforward and played by one to the supporting roles convincing ensemble., the film entertains on intelligent - profound way. "