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DRAMA . 2009 . 2h 10m . 6.6/10

In the Beginning_

France, present day. A professional conman passes himself off as the boss of a construction site building a highway extension. He cons the whole region, hires dozens of workers and cynically enjoys the profits of his scam until he meets the lady mayor of a small village that the road will go through. She intrigues and unsettles him, before revealing to him a world he never knew: feelings. How far will he go now to save his victims and save himself from his own lies?

Starring François Cluzet, Emmanuelle Devos, Gérard Depardieu
6.6/10
Rating
2h 10m
Runtime
2009
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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France, present day. A professional conman passes himself off as the boss of a construction site building a highway extension. He cons the whole region, hires dozens of workers and cynically enjoys the profits of his scam until he meets the lady mayor of a small village that the road will go through. She intrigues and unsettles him, before revealing to him a world he never knew: feelings. How far will he go now to save his victims and save himself from his own lies?

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Cast
François Cluzet stars as Philippe Miller in In the Beginning.
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Year context
In the Beginning was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
France, present day. A professional conman passes himself off as the boss of a construction site building a highway extension. He cons the whole region, hire...
In the Beginning is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 10m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
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Rating
6.6/10 (142 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is In the Beginning about?
France, present day. A professional conman passes himself off as the boss of a construction site building a highway extension. He cons the whole region, hires dozens of workers and cynically enjoys the profits of his scam until he meets the lady mayor of a small village that the road will go through. She intrigues and unsettles him, before revealing to him a world he never knew: feelings. How far will he go now to save his victims and save himself from his own lies?
How long is In the Beginning?
In the Beginning has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in In the Beginning?
The cast of In the Beginning includes François Cluzet, Emmanuelle Devos, Gérard Depardieu, Soko, Vincent Rottiers.
What is the rating of In the Beginning?
In the Beginning has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 142 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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