The_Origin_of_Evil_(film)
The Origin of Evil (film)
2022 Canadian-French film
The Origin of Evil (French: L'Origine du mal) is a French and Canadian thriller drama film, directed by Sébastien Marnier and released in 2022.[3] The film stars Laure Calamy as Nathalie, a con-woman who assumes her imprisoned lover's identity as the biological daughter of wealthy businessman Serge Dumontet (Jacques Weber), and attempts to fit in with his established family despite their unwillingness to accept her.[4]
The cast also includes Dominique Blanc, Suzanne Clément, Doria Tillier, Naidra Ayadi, Clotilde Mollet, Céleste Brunnquell and Véronique Ruggia.
The film premiered on 1 September 2022 at the 79th Venice International Film Festival,[3] and had its North American premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival,[5] in advance of its commercial release in October.