Without a husband and without children, Stéphane, 45, a small worker in a fish cannery in Fos-sur-Mer, finally dares to...
Without a husband and without children, Stéphane, 45, a small worker in a fish cannery in Fos-sur-Mer, finally dares to reconnect with Serge, her father whom she has hardly ever known. The reunion is overwhelming but Serge is an aging man and Stéphane doesn't want to waste any more time; she immediately agrees to meet her family.
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92 %52 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
79 %29 reviewsAudience score rating
"This decadent murder-movie takes the online credo, “be gay, do crimes,” and runs with it — to delicious results."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"A sumptuous treat of a twisted and twisty queer thriller."
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Autostraddle
Autostraddle"Based on The Origin of Evil, I’d call Sébastien Marnier a filmmaker to watch."
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Variety
Variety"It’s a feast for the eye and for the mind, done in a nonchalant way that would make the most seasoned filmmakers jealous."
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Film Threat
Film Threat"A sophisticated, Hitchcockian grifter tale with a great Laure Calamy performance."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"The final bit of untwisting registers as near-perfect."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Calamy’s charisma and understated turn really pay dividends."
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Stuff
Stuff"I love the way it's constructed."
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NPR
NPR"Very watchable."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Unwilling to push its material past a certain threshold of unease or subversiveness."
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Slant Magazine
Slant MagazineThe Origin of Evil | Details
- Rating
- R13, Violence, offensive language & sex scenes
- Runtime
- 123
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller
- Country of origin
- Canada, France
