Movie

The Origin of Evil

2022 · 123 min

A slow-burning, tense thriller that keeps you guessing with a darkly comic edge and a luxurious, uneasy atmosphere.

Tagline: Someone is lying.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Deception, class, family, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
class
family
identity
betrayal
Places: single country house
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild