The Villain (2009)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $8,616,269.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $6,593,565.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 6.128 |
Directed By
Albert Dupontel
Crew
Albert Dupontel
Albert Dupontel
Catherine Bozorgan
Christophe Julien
Pierre-Yves Bastard
Christophe Pinel
Jeanne Millet
Sandrine Jarron
Cécile Deleu
Jean Minondo
TOP CAST
Albert Dupontel
Sidney Thomas
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
Husky Kihal
Painter's Colleague
Jacqueline Hervé
Huguette
Jenny Bellay
Simone
René Morard
Raymond
Philippe Uchan
M. Cozic le banquier
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