The Flowers of Evil

Classroom corner. Hum of late spring. One stray sock. A would-be romantic, a petty theft, a blackmailer in the wings. His crush, her torment, and adolescent cruelties bloom like bad flowers. Iguchi’s detour into Bataille territory is surprisingly effective.

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Noboru Iguchi directed The Flowers of Evil in 2019. See Noboru Iguchi's full filmography, where to start with Noboru Iguchi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Noboru Iguchi.

The Flowers of Evil was released in 2019 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 127 minutes.