directed by: Bart Layton, year: 2012
actors: Adam O'Brian, Anna Ruben, Cathy Dresbach

The Imposter is a documentary film that tells the story of a young Frenchman, Frédéric Bourdin, who convinces a grieving Texas family that he is their long-lost 16-year-old son, Nicholas Barclay, who disappeared three years earlier. The film explores themes of identity, deception, and the power of belief, as the family desperately wants to believe Bourdin's story despite glaring inconsistencies. Through interviews and reenactments, the film unravels the shocking truth behind the imposter's claim.

Identity, Deception, Psychological, Investigation, Mystery