The Flower of Evil 2003 Anne runs for re election to the town council, shepherded by Matthieu, her fellow candidate and campaign manager Her husband, Gerard, a businessman and philanderer, hates the campaign and feels vindication when a nasty leaflet circulates about their family history His son, Francois, just back from the U S , is in love with his step sister Michele, 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 Theres a lot to celebrate