A Parisian couple decides to sell an unsanitary basement in their building. A very ordinary, nondescript man, Mr. Fonzic, shows up to buy it. Nothing unusual there, until the man moves into the cellar and makes it his permanent residence. The couple tries desperately to cancel the sale but to no avail. Worse, Mr. Fonzic becomes a threat to their family as he befriends their teenage daughter on whom he seems to exert a perverted influence.
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Cast
François Cluzet
Jacques Fonzic
Bérénice Bejo
Hélène Sandberg
Jérémie Renier
Simon Sandberg
Jonathan Zaccaï
David Sandberg
Martine Chevallier
Maître Rivière
Jack Claudany
Le proviseur
Antoine Levannier
Amos
Victoria Eber
Justine
Denise Chalem
Nelly Sandberg
Patrick Descamps
Grand-père Gérard
Ambroise James Di Maggio
Jérémie Sandberg
Sacha Attal
Olivier Sandberg
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