In the Beginning
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?
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
In the Beginning
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 11, 2009
Runtime
2h 10m
Genres
Drama
User Score
66%
Original Title
À l'origine
Production Companies
Rectangle Productions, EuropaCorp, France 3 Cinéma, Studio 37
Director
Xavier Giannoli
Description
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?
