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The Big Fake

2025 · 110 min

A moody, retro crime saga that pulls you through a world of forgery and political intrigue with mounting dread.

Overview
Toni Chichiarelli arrives in Rome with the dream of becoming a painter, but his talent leads him elsewhere — from art galleries to state secrets. Between art, crime, and power, his signature ends up everywhere — even in the history of Italy.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
thriller, crime, drama
Directed by
Stefano Lodovichi
Written by
Lorenzo Bagnatori, Sandro Petraglia
Starring
Pietro Castellitto, Giulia Michelini, Andrea Arcangeli, Pierluigi Gigante, Aurora Giovinazzo, Edoardo Pesce, Claudio Santamaria, Fabrizio Ferracane
Music
Santi Pulvirenti
Cinematography
Emanuele Pasquet
Runtime
110 min
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian

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