Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Albert Dupontel
Sidney Thomas
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Albert Dupontel's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Villain is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
