In The Beginning

– France, present day. A professional conman passes himself off as the boss of a construction site bui..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 10 Minutes
Release Year:
2009
Original Name:
À l'origine
In the Beginning (2009) - Also known as À l'origine

France, present day. A professional conman passes himself off as the boss of a construction site building a highway extension. He cons the whole region, hires dozens of workers and cynically enjoys the profits of his scam until he meets the lady mayor of a small village that the road will go through. She intrigues and unsettles him, before revealing to him a world he never knew: feelings. How far will he go now to save his victims and save himself from his own lies?

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In the Beginning (2009) - Trailer

Release Date:

11 Nov 2009

Language:

French

Director:

Xavier Giannoli

Writer:

Xavier Giannoli (screenplay), Daniel Karlin (collaborating writer), Marcia Romano (collaborating writer)

Main Actors:

François Cluzet, Emmanuelle Devos, Gérard Depardieu, Soko

Plot:

France, present day. A professional conman passes himself off as the boss of a construction site building a highway extension. He cons the whole region, hires dozens of workers and cynically enjoys the profits of his scam until he meets the lady mayor of a small village that the road will go through. She intrigues and unsettles him, before revealing to him a world he never knew: feelings. How far will he go now to save his victims and save himself from his own lies?

Awards:

3 wins & 13 nominations.

Production:

EuropaCorp. Distribution

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10