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Feature film — 2009

The Villain (2009)

6.41h 26mComedy

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.

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A high-signal pick with 150 votes.

ADCB Films / StudioCanal / France 2 Cinéma / Euro Média Télévision / Manchester Films

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Director: Albert Dupontel

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Cast & crew

Albert Dupontel as Sidney Thomas

Albert Dupontel

Sidney Thomas

Catherine Frot as Maniette Thomas

Catherine Frot

Maniette Thomas

Bouli Lanners as Nick Korazy

Bouli Lanners

Nick Korazy

Nicolas Marié as Doctor Jean William

Nicolas Marié

Doctor Jean William

Bernard Farcy as Inspector Elliot

Bernard Farcy

Inspector Elliot

Christine Murillo as Melle Somoza

Christine Murillo

Melle Somoza

Philippe Duquesne as Redhead Painter

Philippe Duquesne

Redhead Painter

Xavier Robic as Korazy's Secretary

Xavier Robic

Korazy's Secretary

Husky Kihal as Painter's Colleague

Husky Kihal

Painter's Colleague

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Jacqueline Hervé

Huguette

Jenny Bellay as Simone

Jenny Bellay

Simone

René Morard as Raymond

René Morard

Raymond

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