The Villain
2009, French. Directed by Albert Dupontel.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 151 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Villain isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 November 2009.
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Cast & crew
- Albert DupontelDirector
- 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
- Jenny BellaySimone
- René MorardRaymond
Details
- Released
- 25 November 2009
- Original title
- Le Vilain
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Albert Dupontel
- Budget
- $8.6M
- Box office
- $6.6M
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The Villain: quick answers
Is The Villain worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 151 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Villain?
The Villain runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Does The Villain have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Villain. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Villain parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Villain yet.
Which OTT platform is The Villain on?
The Villain isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 November 2009. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Villain?
If you liked The Villain, try Welcome to Collinwood, White Chicks, Le Guignolo.
Who directed The Villain?
The Villain (2009) was directed by Albert Dupontel and stars Albert Dupontel, Catherine Frot, Bouli Lanners.