A desperate woman infiltrates her estranged father’s wealthy family, but deception soon unravels into a dangerous game of secrets and power.
In THE ORIGIN OF EVIL, Nathalie, a fish-factory worker and gifted impostor, claims to be the long-lost daughter of wealthy Serge. His hostile family circle is instantly suspicious, but Nathalie proves far more resourceful than they expect. As secrets, betrayals and power games multiply inside the villa, this noir-black comedy twists into a wicked tale of identity and inheritance.
Rialto Recommends THE ORIGIN OF EVIL is a stylish, sharp-clawed French noir with the ghost of Patricia Highsmith hovering nearby. Part black comedy, part identity thriller, it delights in awful people behaving beautifully badly. With Laura Calamy in slippery, Ripley-esque form, this is elegant nastiness: family money, false names, split loyalties and a madhouse full of secrets.
Cast
Laure Calamy (Nathalie Cordier), Doria Tillier (George Dumontet), Dominique Blanc (Louise Dumontet)
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Language
French
Subtitles
English
Country
France
Studio
Potential Films