The Villain
Le Vilain
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.77x
-$2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert Dupontel
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Dupontel
- Original Score
- Christophe Julien
- Original Title
- Le Vilain
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $8.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.6M
- Production Studios
- ADCB Films, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, Euro Média Télévision, Manchester Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert Dupontel
Albert Dupontel
Christophe Julien
Pierre-Yves Bastard
Christophe Pinel
Catherine Bozorgan
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Dupontel
Director
Albert Dupontel
Writer
Catherine Bozorgan
Producer
Christophe Julien
Original Music Composer
Pierre-Yves Bastard
Director of Photography
Christophe Pinel
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Villain.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Villain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Villain about?
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.
Who directed The Villain?
The Villain was directed by Albert Dupontel.
Who stars in The Villain?
The principal cast of The Villain includes Albert Dupontel, Catherine Frot, Bouli Lanners, Nicolas Marié, Bernard Farcy.
When was The Villain released and how long is it?
The Villain was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Villain?
The Villain had a reported production budget of $8.6M and grossed $6.6M at the worldwide box office (0.77 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Villain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Villain was composed by Christophe Julien.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Villain?
The Villain holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).