The Imposter

Harry Rossi

Expertly made documentary. It's always lovely to see a stylistically fun and well shot documentary, as most follow very standard stylistic choices. And the recreations were well done! But yeah, this shit was disturbing as hell! The story is so absolutely unbelievable it honestly felt made up! And to tell the story through the perspective of the imposter himself was absolutely fascinating and chilling!

Marcus Killerby

"Why would you take in a stranger, a stranger from another country, from Spain who speaks with a French accent. This had to be Nicholas Barclay" - I love this piece of reasoning that Frederic exploited. BECAUSE all evidence is to the contrary, it simply must be him. An utterly bizarre and brilliant film that gets away with being incredibly manipulative mostly because it's main character is more manipulative.

This is Jake Kath

Wonderful story, no matter which way you present it! The main character is a thief at the very core! I love the viciousness. I love the improbability. I love the media sensationalism. This shit happens! And there is nothing we can do but keep searching!

Matt Richards

Fantastically unnerving new doco that charts the incredible true story of a 23 year old French man who managed to convince a family in the United States that he was their missing 16 year old son. It's a touch tv-tacky at times but proves to be a powerful look at post traumatic stress, longing, grief and the need to belong. The last 1/3rd really ups the creep factor. 4.5 stars

Matthew_Lucas

Absolutely chilling documentary about a 23 year old French citizen who manages to assume the identity of a 16 year old boy from Texas who had gone missing 4 years prior, fooling even the boy's own mother. In the process, he finds himself embroiled in an even bigger mystery even he could not have foreseen. A truly gripping film about the human mind's capacity to believe what it wants to believe against all odds.

J. O.

Masterful filmmaking. Truly haunting. The story is expertly handled, allowing the the mystery to unfold at its own pace, elegantly.

Guillermo Padilla

Esta tan bien armado con tomas perfectas, sincronización de montaje, estructura suspense y demás que al final me falto creer que estaba viendo un documental. Pierde ese feeling de realidad.

marcorenton

Great quote of the mother, which said a lot; "My main goal lin life was not to think`".