La fleur du mal

Feb 19 2003 R 1h 44m
Drama

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.

Plot

Anne runs for re-election to the town council, shepherded by Matthieu, her fellow candidate and campaign manager. Her husband, Gérard, a businessman and philanderer, hates the campaign and feels vindication when a nasty leaflet circulates about their family history. His son, François, just back from the U.S., is in love with his step-sister Michèle, and she with him, although something is amiss besides their being cousins. Watching it all is their elderly Aunt Line, who has her own haunting memories. A death in World War II and a death on election night collapse time in the perpetual present and bring unexpected expiation. There's a lot to celebrate.

Written by

Caroline Eliacheff, Louise L. Lambrichs, Claude Chabrol

Directed by

Claude Chabrol

Production Countries

France

Languages

Français, Italiano

Awards

2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
3,822
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
67
Popularity
NA