French Film Festival Aotearoa 2023: The Origin to Evil

The Origin of Evil is a captivating crowd favourite, nominated for the Audience Award at Venice Film Festival. The story of a toxic, dysfunctional family told from behind the doors of a dazzling seaside villa.

When Stephane attempts to reconnect with her father, she could never have anticipated what would come next. Not wanting for much, she spends her days working in a fish cannery. She suddenly finds herself in the grasp of an exorbitantly wealthy family and is taken aback by their unusual bond and extravagant lifestyle. Stephane keeps the company of five equally perplexing women, all of whom are supported by her mysterious and mostly scarce father.
Stephane begins to realise that beyond her general uneasiness something truly disturbing is going on behind closed doors. Watch chaos erupt as deceit, lies and suspicion brew along the coastline...