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In the Beginning

6.620092h 10mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorXavier Giannoli
WritersXavier Giannoli·Marcia Romano
ProducersFrédérique Dumas-Zajdela·Pierre-Ange Le Pogam

Where to watch

Not available in Australia
Streaming in 2 other countries

In the Beginning isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in France, Spain. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Xavier Giannoli

FCFrançois Cluzet
François Cluzet
Philippe Miller
EDEmmanuelle Devos
Emmanuelle Devos
Stéphane
GDGérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
Abel
SSoko
Soko
Monika
VRVincent Rottiers
Vincent Rottiers
Nicolas
BFBrice Fournier
Brice Fournier
Louis
FAFranck Andrieux
Franck Andrieux
Pascal
SWStéphan Wojtowicz
Stéphan Wojtowicz
Marty
PDPatrick Descamps
Patrick Descamps
Bollard
SJStéphane Jobert
Stéphane Jobert
Patrick
ÉHÉric Herson-Macarel
Éric Herson-Macarel
Barracher
PBPatrick Bonnel
Patrick Bonnel
Cadre CGI

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In the Beginning — streaming FAQ

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In the Beginning isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Spain and France. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is In the Beginning on Netflix?

No, In the Beginning is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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In the Beginning isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.