No Spoilers Here on ‘The Origin of Evil’

Director Sébastien Marnier’s picture is standard-issue mystery material, albeit one that is less indebted to ‘The Murder of Roger Ackroyd’ than the unseemly machinations typical of the novels of Ruth Rendell.

Via IFC Films
The cast of 'The Origin of Evil.' Via IFC Films

The advance buzz on “The Origin of Evil” included passing references to Agatha Christie, the “Knives Out” films, “Succession,” and intimations of comedic intent — the latter of which were likely due to the film’s star, Laure Calamy. If it’s true that the first impression is the best impression — or, perhaps it is better said, the lasting impression — then Ms. Calamy will primarily be known to American audiences for her breakout turn as the ditzy Noémie Leclerc from “Call My Agent!,” the French television series about a talent agency and its many  tribulations.

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