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In the Beginning

In the Beginning

20096.62h 10m

Overview

France, present day. A professional conman passes himself off as the boss of a construction site building a highway extension. He cons the whole region, hires dozens of workers and cynically enjoys the profits of his scam until he meets the lady mayor of a small village that the road will go through. She intrigues and unsettles him, before revealing to him a world he never knew: feelings. How far will he go now to save his victims and save himself from his own lies?

Directed by Xavier Giannoli
Written by Xavier Giannoli, Marcia Romano
Produced by Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Édouard Weil
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Top Cast

François Cluzet

François Cluzet

Philippe Miller

Emmanuelle Devos

Emmanuelle Devos

Stéphane

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Abel

Soko

Soko

Monika

Vincent Rottiers

Vincent Rottiers

Nicolas

Brice Fournier

Brice Fournier

Louis

Franck Andrieux

Franck Andrieux

Pascal

Stéphan Wojtowicz

Stéphan Wojtowicz

Marty

Patrick Descamps

Patrick Descamps

Bollard

Stéphane Jobert

Stéphane Jobert

Patrick

About In the Beginning

In the Beginning is a drama film released in 2009. Directed by Xavier Giannoli, it stars François Cluzet, Emmanuelle Devos, Gérard Depardieu. France, present day. A professional conman passes himself off as the boss of a construction site building a highway extension. He cons the whole region, hires dozens of workers and cynically enjoys the profits of his scam until he meets the lady mayor of a small village that the road will go through. She intrigues and unsettles him, before revealing to him a world he never knew: feelings. How far will he go now to save his victims and save himself from his own lies?

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