Les fleurs du mal
Originally released in 1991. Les fleurs du mal is a drama/history film. directed by Jean-Pierre Rawson. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Antoine Duléry, Jean-Marie Lemaire, and Patrice-Flora Praxo
Synopsis
Charles Baudelaire was one of the giants of 19th-century French poetry, and he earned his position among that nation's luminaries through the poems in one slim volume, entitled Les Fleurs du Mal (Flowers of Evil). A perfectionist to the extreme, he struggled with every word of those few poems for many years before he consented to see them published. When he did, six of them were condemned by the state censors as obscene. It was surely a powerful blow to him to have such a significant part of his life's work so rudely suppressed. This courtroom drama follows him at the 1857 trial at which he defended his works. The filmmaker has chosen to symbolically re-enact certain poems about the love of a woman as they are being read for the court. It is easy to imagine that, as was certainly the case for the trial of Oscar Wilde in England, this courtroom trial was a form of punishment for his publicly dissolute lifestyle.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Antoine Duléry
as Baudelaire
Jean-Marie Lemaire
as Procureur Pinard
Patrice-Flora Praxo
as Jeanne Duval
Marianne Assouline
as Mme Sabatier
Claude Aufaure
as Abbé Richard
Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat
as Boissard
Yan Brian
as Bourdin
Annick Christiaens
as Escrimeuse
Paulo Matos
as Avocat
Jean-Pierre Mangeot
as Delacroix
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Canal+
- Francis Dreyfus Musique
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Les fleurs du mal about?
Charles Baudelaire was one of the giants of 19th-century French poetry, and he earned his position among that nation's luminaries through the poems in one slim volume, entitled Les Fleurs du Mal (F...
Who directed Les fleurs du mal?
Les fleurs du mal was directed by Jean-Pierre Rawson.
How long is Les fleurs du mal?
Les fleurs du mal has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
When was Les fleurs du mal released?
Les fleurs du mal was released on November 13, 1991 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Les fleurs du mal?
The main cast of Les fleurs du mal includes Antoine Duléry, Jean-Marie Lemaire, Patrice-Flora Praxo, Marianne Assouline, Claude Aufaure.