''The Villain'' (french: Le Vilain) is a 2009 French

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

written and directed by and starring

Albert Dupontel Albert Dupontel (; born 11 January 1964) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. Following his father's path, he studied medicine but eventually switched to theater, disillusioned by hospital life. He started his career as a stand-u ...

Plot

Sydney Thomas, a gangster nicknamed Le Vilain, decides to hide from the police by going to his mother's. She discovers that he hid from her his "rogue" nature since his childhood and promises to God to make him repent, but Sydney would prefer to kill his mother.

Cast

Catherine Frot Catherine Frot (; born 1 May 1956) is a French actress. A 10-time César Award nominee, she won the awards for Best Actress for '' Marguerite'' (2015) and Best Supporting Actress for ''Family Resemblances'' (1996). Her other films include ''Le D ...

as Maniette Thomas, Sydney's mother *

as Sydney Thomas, "le Vilain" * Bouli Lanners as Nick Korazy *

Nicolas Marié Nicolas Marié is a French actor and writer. Theater Filmography Dubbing References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Marie, Nicolas French male film actors Living people 20th-century French male actors 21st-century Frenc ...

as Doc William * Bernard Farcy as Inspector Elliot * Christine Murillo as Carmen Somoza, the Spanish teacher * Jacqueline Herve as Huguette *

Philippe Duquesne Philippe Duquesne (born 30 June 1965) is a French actor. He is best known for playing in the cult TV series '' Les Deschiens'' (1993–2002), in which he plays alongside Yolande Moreau Yolande Moreau (born 27 February 1953) is a Belgian come ...

as The redhead painter * Husky Kihal as The other painter * Xavier Robic as Korazy's secretary

References

External links

* 2000s French-language films 2009 comedy films 2009 films French comedy films Films directed by Albert Dupontel 2000s French films Films scored by Christophe Julien {{2000s-France-film-stub