The Flowers of Evil

A student who feels trapped by his mundane life finds an outlet in literature and a crush on a popular classmate. In a sudden impulse, he steals her gym clothes from the classroom, but another student witnesses the act. This discovery leads to a blackmail arrangement, forcing the boy to follow the witness's demands and causing his life and the lives of those around him to spiral out of control.

This Japanese drama and thriller was directed by Noboru Iguchi, following his work on several projects including The ABCs of Death. The film features a cast that includes Kentaro Ito, Tina Tamaki, Shiori Akita, and Marie Iitoyo, with a screenplay written by Mari Okada. Produced by companies such as Nikkatsu Corporation and KADOKAWA Daiei Studio, the movie has a runtime of 127 minutes.

Audience reception is mixed to positive across different platforms. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 6.6/10 based on 37 votes, while it has a lower score of 5.8/10 on IMDb from 448 votes.