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The Origin of Evil (2022)

The Origin of Evil poster
Original title
L'Origine du mal
Directed by
Sébastien Marnier
Genre
drama film, thriller film
Country
France, Canada
Runtime
2h 03m
Rated
R
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 160 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman reconnects with her estranged wealthy father. She moves into his mansion and uncovers secrets that threaten the family.

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What happens

The Origin of Evil (French: L'Origine du mal) is a 2022 thriller drama film written and directed by Sébastien Marnier. It stars Laure Calamy, Doria Tillier, Dominique Blanc, Jacques Weber, Suzanne Clément, Céleste Brunnquell and Véronique Ruggia Saura. The film premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2022, and had its North American premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. It was released theatrically in France on 5 October 2022 by The Jokers Films and Les Bookmakers and in Canada on 13 January 2023 by Maison 4:3. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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