The Imposter (2012)

Watched in 2013 (12 movies items)

"April 15, 2013 ✓"

“If you ever have a chance to take someone else's identity and lead their life, would you like to? It's a twisted question and frankly it's very diffic”

“If you ever have a chance to take someone else's identity and lead their life, would you like to? It's a twisted question and frankly it's very diffic”

“If you ever have a chance to take someone else's identity and lead their life, would you like to?

It's a twisted question and frankly it's very difficult to answer to.

This is not the first movie/documentary, I have watched that deals with impersonators. Taking lives is the one that deals with this issue as well but that movie fails at many points and turns out to be more cheezy than a thriller. You can see why I couldn't be excited about this documentary.

I watched it and within 10 mins I was IN the documentary. It is amazingly made. The re-enactments are great, cinematography is top notch and all these things beautifully support the highly interesting tale of the imposter and his thinking. The best part is that you get to hear both sides. It has a twist in ” read more

2013 Film Diary (25 movies items)

"I rarely see documentaries these days that aren't afraid to mix in other genres, and aren't afraid to tell a narrative. This is one of those films, just a very enthralling story, mixing in some elements of black humour, which makes the story all that much more believable."

Movies I Watched in 2013 (32 movies items)

"Başlangıçtan itibaren filmi anlatan insanı dinlemeye ve dediklerine inanmaya başlıyorsunuz. Tabi bu anda acaba Barclay’e gerçekte ne olduğunu ya da olabileceğini düşünüp bu çocuğa küfür ediyorsunuz, ne yaptı acaba, nasıl olsa sonunda açığa çıkacak diye. Ama daha sonralarında çocuğun zekasına hayran kalmak istiyorsunuz, fakat bir dakika, öte yanda acısı çok büyük bir aile! Sorular sormaya ve olayı olağanca hızıyla kovalamak istiyorsunuz. Bir anda yarısın"

Baftas 2013: nominations (50 movies items)

"Best documentary Oustanding debut by a British writer, director or producer - Bart Layton (D); Dimitri Doganis (P) Total: 2"

Watched in 2013 (55 movies items)

" The Plot:A documentary centered on a young Frenchman who convinces a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who went missing for 3 years. Director:Bart Layton My Rating:8/10"