The Villain (2009)
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.
Director: Albert Dupontel
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: November 25, 2009
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Christophe Julien
Cinematography: Pierre-Yves Bastard
Editing: Christophe Pinel
Production: ADCB Films, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, Euro Média Télévision, Manchester Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: fr
Keywords
naivety, robbery, hideout, burlesque, sham, vengeance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Villain about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Villain?
- The Villain was directed by Albert Dupontel.
- Who stars in The Villain?
- The Villain stars Albert Dupontel, Catherine Frot, Bouli Lanners, Nicolas Marié, Bernard Farcy, Christine Murillo.
- How long is The Villain?
- The Villain has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Villain?
- The Villain is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Villain?
- The Villain had a budget of $9M.
- How much did The Villain gross?
- The Villain grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was The Villain produced?
- The Villain was produced in France.