The Flower of Evil

The Flower of Evil

6.1IMDb Score
Released:2003-02-09
Duration:104 min
Country:France
Director:Claude Chabrol
Actors:Nathalie Baye, Benoît Magimel, Suzanne Flon, Bernard Le Coq, Thomas Chabrol
Production:mk2 Films, France 3 Cinéma, Les Productions Traversiere

Overview:

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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