Name: The Origin of Evil
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Released: 2022-10-05
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Cast: Laure Calamy, Doria Tillier, Dominique Blanc, Jacques Weber, Suzanne Clément

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In a luxurious seaside villa, a modest young woman finds herself in the company of a strange family: an unknown and wealthy father, his extravagant wife, his daughter, an ambitious woman, a rebellious teenager, and their creepy maid.

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French Thriller
Dysfunctional Family
Wealth and Deception
Identity Crisis
Psychological Drama
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Secrets and Lies
Intrigue
Slow Burn

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Directed by: Sébastien Marnier
Written by: Fanny Burdino, Sébastien Marnier
Produced by: Caroline Bonmarchand
Music by: Pierre Lapointe, Philippe Brault

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Facts

October 5, 2022 · 2 h 3 min · R

Released: October 5, 2022
Runtime: 2 h 3 min
Age rating: R
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Thriller, Drama
Original language: French
Made in: Canada, France
Available in: 23 countries

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Where can I stream The Origin of Evil?

In the United States, The Origin of Evil streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is The Origin of Evil worth watching?

67

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 68).

Is The Origin of Evil in English?

French

No, it was made in French.