The Origin of Evil

The Origin of Evil

Someone is lying.

Directed by Sébastien Marnier

Produced by Avenue B Productions, micro_scope

2022123 min6.4 / 10

A tense, paranoia-soaked thriller set in an opulent villa where deception and hidden motives simmer beneath the surface of a dysfunctional family.

In a luxurious seaside villa, a modest young woman finds herself in the company of a strange family: an unknown and wealthy father, his extravagant wife, his daughter, an ambitious woman, a rebellious teenager, and their creepy maid.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Origin of Evil scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does The Origin of Evil end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Origin of Evil easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Origin of Evil sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Origin of Evil violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Origin of Evil

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Origin of Evil

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Origin of Evil, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Origin of Evil, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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