The Villain

A bank robber returns to his childhood neighborhood to hide from dangerous rivals in his mother's home. He discovers that his mother, Maniette, is leading a local resistance against a property developer named Korazy, who wants to replace the residential area with a business district. While the son uses deceptive tactics and traps, his mother attempts to push him toward a more honest life. The story follows the clash between the criminal and his mother amidst the struggle to save their street.

This 2009 French comedy was written and directed by Albert Dupontel, who also stars as Sidney Thomas. It is the first film in a chronological sequence of six directed by Dupontel. The cast includes Catherine Frot as Maniette Thomas and Bouli Lanners as Nick Korazy. Produced by companies including StudioCanal and France 2 Cinéma, the film had a budget of 9 million USD and earned 7 million USD at the worldwide box office. On TMDB, the movie holds a rating of 6.4/10 based on 147 votes.