À l'Origine

I think I may have just seen the 2010 Oscar winner for best foreign film. It's a hell of a story.
-Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUNTIMES
Simply brilliant.
-Brendan Kelly, MONTREAL GAZETTE

Synopsis

Paul, a small-time con man, takes his new scheme—swindling and re-selling construction equipment—to a depressed community. His arrival, however, ignites an unexpected buzz of excitement among the townspeople—they think he’s there to restart the abandoned highway project that plunged them into economic turmoil. As desperate contractors throw big bucks his way to secure involvement, Paul’s con takes on a life of its own. But how long can he keep up the deception?

Theatrical Release Date

Original Languages: French
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 130 min.
Year: 2009

CREDITS

CAST
Emmanuelle Devos
François Cluzet
Gérard Depardieu
Vincent Rottiers
DIRECTED BY
Xavier Giannoli

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