The Flower of Evil
2003 · 104 min · Director: Claude Chabrol
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Flower of Evil (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Confusion 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Confusion25%
- Tension20%
- Melancholy15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Disturbing | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 32 % | 10 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Love | 36 % | 34 % | 11 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 45 % | 25 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 48 % | 29 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 36 % | 21 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 40 % | 32 % | 25 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 35 % | 26 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Love | 50 % | 31 % | 19 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 30 % | 16 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 44 % | 40 % | 21 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 44 % | 20 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Love | 45 % | 38 % | 14 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 39 % | 16 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 44 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 46 % | 41 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 69 % | 50 % | 61 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 59 % | 81 % | 78 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Disturbing | 88 % | 61 % | 84 % | 74 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 53 % | 73 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
First Kid
Fanny
Yves Pouët
Marthe
Lab Assistant
Le maire
First Election Official
Second Kid
Journaliste
Details
- Directed by
- Claude Chabrol
- Written by
- Claude Chabrol, Caroline Eliacheff, Louise L. Lambrichs
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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