The Villain
Seen it?2009 | 86 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Ladykillers or Family Plot, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$14 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Albert Dupontel
- Albert DupontelSidney Thomas
- Catherine FrotManiette Thomas
- Bouli LannersNick Korazy
- Nicolas MariéDoctor Jean William
- Bernard FarcyInspector Elliot
- Christine MurilloMelle Somoza
- Philippe DuquesneRedhead Painter
- Xavier RobicKorazy's Secretary
- Husky KihalPainter's Colleague
- Jacqueline HervéHuguette