
The Origin of Evil
Someone is lying.
Directed by Sébastien Marnier
Produced by Avenue B Productions, micro_scope
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.
Clusters
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
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.
Like The Origin of Evil, But Darker
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.


























































