The Chameleon

"How do you know what you see is really the truth?"

Jun 10 2011 R 1h 46m
Biography, Crime, Drama

The amazing true story of Frédéric Bourdin, who after having plundered all the centers for runaway minors and deliquents in Europe, even thought he has come of age, now passes himself off as Nicholas Barclay, a 13-year-old American who had vanished three years ago. To his astonishment, Nicholas's family welcomes him like their son, leaving Interpol and the FBI aghast. It is the beginning of a race against time for the investigators, family and Bourdin. But who is manipulating whom? And who is Frederic Bourdin in reality?

Plot

Based on a true story, this film looks at what happens when a serial impostor in Europe passes himself off as a missing boy from Texas. The missing boy's family welcomes him as their son, but the FBI quickly realizes something is amiss. Does the family's eagerness to accept the impostor mean they are just happy to have their loved one back, or are they trying to hide a more sinister event - perhaps what happened to their boy? But even more - who is this impostor who has talked his way into the United States and a family's home?

Written by

Natalie Carter, Jean-Paul Salomé, Christophe d'Antonio

Directed by

Jean-Paul Salomé

Cast

Marc-André Grondin, Ellen Barkin, Famke Janssen

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, France, Canada

Production Companies

Lleju Productions

Languages

Français, Español, English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Chameleon (2011) - Official Trailer [HD]
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