In the Beginning
France, present day. A professional conman passes himself off as the boss of a construction site building a highway extension. He cons the whole region, hires dozens of workers and cynically enjoys the profits of his scam until he meets the lady mayor of a small village that the road will go through. She intrigues and unsettles him, before revealing to him a world he never knew: feelings. How far will he go now to save his victims and save himself from his own lies?
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| France | — | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
About In the Beginning
In the Beginning is a 2009 French-language drama film directed by Xavier Giannoli. The cast is led by François Cluzet, Emmanuelle Devos, Gérard Depardieu. It has a runtime of 2h 10m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 200 ratings.
In the Beginning was produced by Rectangle Productions, EuropaCorp, and France 3 Cinéma and made in France. It was released on November 11, 2009.
- Director
- Xavier Giannoli
- Writers
- Xavier Giannoli, Marcia Romano
- Release date
- November 11, 2009
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Rectangle Productions, EuropaCorp, France 3 Cinéma
In the Beginning cast & crew
In the Beginning was directed by Xavier Giannoli and written by Xavier Giannoli and Marcia Romano.
The cast features François Cluzet as Philippe Miller, Emmanuelle Devos as Stéphane, Gérard Depardieu as Abel, Soko as Monika, Vincent Rottiers as Nicolas, and Brice Fournier as Louis.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Cliff Martinez, cinematography is by Glynn Speeckaert, and it was produced by Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela and Pierre-Ange Le Pogam.
Is In the Beginning worth watching?
In the Beginning holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 150 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 10m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, In the Beginning is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of In the Beginning
François Cluzet
Philippe Miller
Emmanuelle Devos
Stéphane
Gérard Depardieu
Abel
Soko
Monika
Vincent Rottiers
Nicolas
Brice Fournier
Louis
Franck Andrieux
Pascal
Stéphan Wojtowicz
Marty
Patrick Descamps
Bollard
Stéphane Jobert
Patrick
Éric Herson-Macarel
Barracher
Patrick Bonnel
Cadre CGI
In the Beginning — FAQs
▸Where can I watch In the Beginning in United States?
In the Beginning is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is In the Beginning in?
In the Beginning is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is In the Beginning?
In the Beginning runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
▸What is In the Beginning rated?
It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 150 ratings.
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