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Feature film — 2009

In the Beginning (2009)

6.62h 10mDrama

France, present day. A professional conman passes himself off as the boss of a construction site building a highway extension. He cons the whole region, hires dozens of workers and cynically enjoys the profits of his scam until he meets the lady mayor of a small village that the road will go through. She intrigues and unsettles him, before revealing to him a world he never knew: feelings. How far will he go now to save his victims and save himself from his own lies?

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A high-signal pick with 151 votes.

Rectangle Productions / EuropaCorp / France 3 Cinéma / Studio 37

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Director: Xavier Giannoli

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Cast & crew

François Cluzet as Philippe Miller

François Cluzet

Philippe Miller

Emmanuelle Devos as Stéphane

Emmanuelle Devos

Stéphane

Gérard Depardieu as Abel

Gérard Depardieu

Abel

Soko as Monika

Soko

Monika

Vincent Rottiers as Nicolas

Vincent Rottiers

Nicolas

Brice Fournier as Louis

Brice Fournier

Louis

Franck Andrieux as Pascal

Franck Andrieux

Pascal

Stéphan Wojtowicz as Marty

Stéphan Wojtowicz

Marty

Patrick Descamps as Bollard

Patrick Descamps

Bollard

Stéphane Jobert as Patrick

Stéphane Jobert

Patrick

Éric Herson-Macarel as Barracher

Éric Herson-Macarel

Barracher

Patrick Bonnel as Cadre CGI

Patrick Bonnel

Cadre CGI