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The Imposter

The Imposter

2012 · 99 min · EN · R · 7.3 (827 votes)
Dir. Bart Layton · Starring Frédéric Bourdin, Carey Gibson, Beverly Dollarhide, Bryan Gibson, Nancy Fisher, Charlie Parker · Music Anne Nikitin

“There are two sides to every lie.”

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In 1994, a 13-year-old boy disappeared without a trace from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three-and-a-half years later, he is found alive in a village in southern Spain with a horrifying story of kidnap and torture. His family is overjoyed to bring him home. But all is not quite as it seems.

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This documentary is a masterclass in psychological tension, weaving a deeply unsettling narrative that constantly shifts your understanding. It feels like navigating a labyrinth of half-truths and shocking revelations, leaving you questioning everything you thought you knew about identity and belief. A truly disquieting, thought-provoking experience.

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