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.

Cast

Albert Dupontel, Catherine Frot, Bouli Lanners, Nicolas Marié, Bernard Farcy, Christine Murillo, Philippe Duquesne, Xavier Robic

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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.

When was "The Villain" released?

The Villain was released in 2009.

Who stars in "The Villain"?

The cast includes Albert Dupontel, Catherine Frot, Bouli Lanners, Nicolas Marié.