The Imposter

2012 · Documentary

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Synopsis

Documentary about Frederic Bourdin, a French con artist who convinced a Texas family he was their missing 16-year-old son despite looking nothing like him, raising disturbing questions about what the family might be hiding.

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Primary audienceOlder Men
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Young Men
34
Young Women
29
Older Men
71
Older Women
67
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Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

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