The Flower of Evil
“Murder is a Family Affair.”
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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Nathalie Baye
Anne Charpin-Vasseur
Known for
Catch Me If You Can
It's Only the End of the World
Benoît Magimel
François Vasseur
Known for
Little White Lies
The Piano Teacher
Suzanne Flon
Aunt Line
Known for
The Train
One Deadly Summer
Bernard Le Coq
Gérard Vasseur
Known for
Caché
Joyeux Noel
Thomas Chabrol
Matthieu Lartigue
Known for
The French Minister
Alice and the Mayor
Mélanie Doutey
Michèle Charpin-Vasseur
Known for
The 7 Lives of Lea
The Connection
Henri Attal
Fanny's Father-in-law
Known for
Fantomas
Vivre Sa Vie
Kevin Ahyi
First Kid
No other roles listed
Françoise Bertin
Thérèse
Known for
Last Year at Marienbad
Hunting & Gathering
Jérôme Bertin
Volunteer
Known for
Podium
Happily Ever After
Caroline Baehr
Fanny
Known for
Caché
All About Them
Didier Bénureau
Brissot
Known for
The Visitors
Gregoire Moulin vs. Humanity
Claude Chabrol Director · Caroline Eliacheff Screenplay Louise L. Lambrichs Screenplay
United States release February 9, 2003 · Produced in France · Production Les Productions Traversiere, MK2 Productions
Production
France 3 Cinéma
Production
Les Productions Traversiere
Production
MK2 Productions
Production
France
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Original title
La Fleur du mal
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Belgium · February 9, 2003
Theatrical
United States · February 9, 2003
Theatrical
France · February 19, 2003
Theatrical
France
September 17, 2003 · Physical · DVD
May 4, 2017 · Digital · VOD
September 8, 2018 · TV · Ciné+ Frisson
February 14, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
April 7, 2021 · Physical · Blu-Ray
April 22, 2026 · TV · (hommage à Nathalie Baye : 06/07/1948 - 17/04/2026) Paris Première
July 8, 2026 · TV · Canal+ Grand Écran
November 13, 2026 · TV · Ciné+ Festival
Greece
August 1, 2003 · Theatrical
Spain
October 17, 2003 · Theatrical
Switzerland
February 9, 2003 · Theatrical
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