The Villain
With gun-toting rivals on his tail, a daring bank robber takes refuge in the quiet residential street here he grew up and where his mother, Maniette, still lives. An unscrupulous property developer, Korazy, is buying up the neighborhood to turn it into a gleaming new banking district, but to her son's disgust Maniette leads the inhabitants resistance. Her ingenious methods provoke her boy's admiration, but he fights back with sneaky traps and underhand tricks when Maniette tries to force him to do the right thing just once in his life.
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About The Villain
The Villain is a 2009 French-language comedy film directed by Albert Dupontel. The cast is led by Albert Dupontel, Catherine Frot, Bouli Lanners. It has a runtime of 1h 26m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 200 ratings.
The Villain was produced by ADCB Films, StudioCanal, and France 2 Cinéma and made in France. It was released on November 25, 2009. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.
- Director
- Albert Dupontel
- Writers
- Albert Dupontel
- Release date
- November 25, 2009
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Budget
- $9 million
- Box office
- $7 million
- Production
- ADCB Films, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma
The Villain cast & crew
The Villain was directed by Albert Dupontel and written by Albert Dupontel.
The cast features Albert Dupontel as Sidney Thomas, Catherine Frot as Maniette Thomas, Bouli Lanners as Nick Korazy, Nicolas Marié as Doctor Jean William, Bernard Farcy as Inspector Elliot, and Christine Murillo as Melle Somoza.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Christophe Julien, cinematography is by Pierre-Yves Bastard, and it was produced by Catherine Bozorgan.
Is The Villain worth watching?
The Villain holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 150 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 26m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, The Villain is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Villain
Albert Dupontel
Sidney Thomas
Catherine Frot
Maniette Thomas
Bouli Lanners
Nick Korazy
Nicolas Marié
Doctor Jean William
Bernard Farcy
Inspector Elliot
Christine Murillo
Melle Somoza
Philippe Duquesne
Redhead Painter
Xavier Robic
Korazy's Secretary
Husky Kihal
Painter's Colleague
Jacqueline Hervé
Huguette
Jenny Bellay
Simone
René Morard
Raymond
The Villain — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Villain in United States?
The Villain is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is The Villain in?
The Villain is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Villain?
The Villain runs 1 hours 26 minutes (86 minutes).
▸What is The Villain rated?
It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 150 ratings.
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