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French Family Saga Explores Power Dynamics and Morality

(left to right) Laure Calamy as "Stephane", Doria Tilllier as "George", Dominique Blanc as "Eugenie," Suzanne Clement as "Stephane", Celeste Brunnquell as "Jeanne", and Veronique Ruggia Saura as "Agnes" in Sebastien Marnier's THE ORIGIN OF EVIL. Courtesy of Laurent Champoussin. An IFC Films release.

Overview

  • Worker at a sardine factory reaches out to estranged wealthy father for help.
  • Father has complicated family dynamic with cold daughter, glamorous wife, and stoic maid.
  • Film examines loyalty, blurred morality with strong central performance.
  • Combines elements of Succession TV show and director Brian De Palma's style.
  • Released in theaters to strong reviews praising film's exploration of family and power.