The Origin of Evil – Movie Review
Director: Sebastien Marnier
Writer: Fanny Burdino, Sebastien Marnier (Screenplay)
Cast
- Laure Calamy (Full Time)
- Doria Tillier (Nobody’s Hero)
- Dominique Blanc (Indochine)
- Jacques Weber (Cyrano de Bergerac)
- Suzanne Clement (Mommy)
- Celeste Brunnquell
Plot: A woman on the verge of financial collapse attempts to impersonate her imprisoned lover and con her wealthy, estranged father and his new family.
Runtime: 2 Hours 3 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Origin of Evil starts when Nathalie Cordier (Calamy) finds herself struggling for money. Her lover Stephane (Clement) is in prison, so she is supporting herself. She comes up with a plan to meet her lover’s estranged father Serge (Weber) and get close to his wealthy family.
Serge believes Nathalie, but the rest of the family becomes suspicious of the new arrival. However, Nathalie starts to learn a much darker side to Serge, which shows how dangerous the situation she has gotten herself into.
Verdict on The Origin of Evil
The Origin of Evil is a thriller following a woman who decides to fake being the daughter of a wealthy man. She is dating the real daughter who is in prison and decides to attempt to clear her financial problems. However, the world is much more dangerous than she could have ever imagined.
This thriller feels a lot like a ‘Talented Mr Ripley’ where we see someone trying to get close to a family. It sees them having their own reasons for getting close and pushing things to the limits. This keeps the tension of how Nathalie will be received high and shows the divide in the family. It does keep you guessing as to where things will end up and shows how desperate people can become.
Where to Watch
Blue Finch Film Releasing presents The Origin of Evil in cinemas 29 March.
Final Thoughts – The Origin of Evil is a slick thriller which came about through desperation.
