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title: "The Imposter"
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# The Imposter

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Could have used some contextual elaboration
  

*by C***S on Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2020*

The Imposter is a 2012 British-American documentary film about the 1997 case of the French confidence trickster Frédéric Bourdin, who impersonated Nicholas Barclay, a Texas boy who disappeared at the age of 13 in 1994. The film was directed by Bart Layton. It includes interviews with Bourdin and members of Barclay's family, as well as archive television news footage and reenacted dramatic sequences.As a whole, It is a relief to know that I can congratulate ‘The Imposter’  in regards to its narrative sequencing and the accuracy of its enclosed contents.  Despite some amount of questionable reenactments being used to accompany  specific details ‘The Imposter’  doesn't depend on dramatic gestures to  get most of its points across and is careful to insert interactions that are  most pertinent to the case (such as the inclusion of voice records or  security footage that has acted as evidence)  as it is appropriate. There are creative choices  made that could be considered disrespectful  or obtuse -  like making Bourden and the interviews he provided for this documentary - but even these serve to ultimately share a story that otherwise would seem vastly suspended from reality. The praise this documentary  is deserving of  is stunted by an apparent lack of self-awareness regarding questions and suspicions an audience member might have if we assume the majority of them are not familiar with  investigation related processes and formalities.  For one, It is easy to forget while watching this that the event at the center of this film  takes place in the late 1990s, and because of this there are obvious criticisms of the professionals involved in this case when an overarching amount of context is omitted. Many complaints are made about the nature in which the investigation unfolds - Like those questioning why a DNA test was not performed sooner - and failure to discuss the /accessibility/ or the nuances involved with having a DNA test makes this practically inevitable. I understand that this is probably the consequence of not wanting to potentially bore viewers with  legal jargon and/or technicalities, but this results in a lot of p(l)ot-holes some may fall into with ease.This is one of those rare times I would have liked to have heard the questions that were being asked to the individuals interviewed, and the reason being  is connected to the behavior we see in all those involved in the making of this documentary. Bourdin - an individual that many might agree deserves to be ridiculed or ashamed of his actions - doesn't break as much of a sweat  and I fear much was done to preserve his comfort as a means of appeasement.  In contrast to this there are moments where Barclay’s  family members present in a way that  infers some amount of distress potentially driving some of the conversations and narrations taking place. The presence of primary sources leads me to believe that ‘The Imposter’ has a genuine interest in being a non-biased source of information, but perhaps more could have done to make this all the obvious or overt for individuals that may be naturally skeptical as  opposed to effortlessly convinced when consuming this type of media.In closing, the question one should have when watching documentaries about events and individuals like this one should not be “Why”, but should be primarily concerned with “How:; At the same time, however, it is arguably just as  important to treat all involved parties with the respect and dignity they deserve when having been the victim of a serious crime or gross misconduct. Layton’s attempt in capturing the totality of elements that contribute to one of the most bizarre identity-theft related cases is commendable, but it inches into territory that seems obsessed with bolstering and entertaining Bourdin’s vapidly inflated ego.All things considered ‘The Imposter’ covers subject matter that is undoubtedly fascinating despite having goals that could be fairly described as fragmented and disorganized.I would recommend!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Unexpected story
  

*by E***M on Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023*

This story was more unique that I originally thought.  And certainly heartbreaking.

### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Glorification of a criminal
  

*by J***H on Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023*

They make the identity thief out to be some kind of mastermind all throughout the "documentary" while giving him the liberty of narrating the entire story in the most ego-driven, supervillain perspective and including dramatized reenactments of his 'mind-blowing' quick thinking. They don't include any critical questioning of this guy (French identity thief), and just give him free rein to tell it how he wants it to be perceived. I'll save you some time- a French man, in Spain, steals the identity of a missing child from Texas. He claims to be 16 year old (13 at the time of disappearance) Nicholas Barclay. he comes to find out, while Nicholas' sister is flying to Spain to pick him up and take him home, that he has both the wrong hair color, skin complexion, and eye color. So much for a mastermind criminal. The family of the missing child seemingly ignore these glaring inconsistencies, and instead welcome their 'returned family member'.Some time passes and the authorities end up getting a warrant for blood samples and find out that he is indeed not Nicholas. The criminal goes to prison and they find out that he has done this many times in the past. He is just a compulsive liar. They just made a film about an uninteresting compulsive liar and made him seem like a genius. Then the story takes a turn and a new investigation opens into the disappearance of Nick, with his family being the prime suspects... all because this compulsive liar accused them of killing their child. Nothing ever comes of it and they close the investigation, but the last scene shows a private investigator and current homeowner (of the home the family previously lived in) digging up a corner of the backyard because, "Oh just MAYBE that family, who certainly hasn't been through enough heartache, DID kill him!" but then it goes to credits, essentially leaving a more suggestible viewer to theorize- with no evidence- that they are murderers.The only reasons this guy made it one foot out of Spain were luck, incompetence from authorities and a heartbroken family that didn't want to acknowledge reality.It was bizarre and disrespectful to glorify a sub-par criminal whose only accomplishment was rebreaking the hearts of this family. Then for the director to end it by suggesting they had a hand in potentially murdering him, with zero evidence, with no motive, brings it to ~disgusting.

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