Six Degrees of Separation

Six Degrees of Separation

For Paul, every person is a new door to a new world.

1993112 min6.4 / 10

A clever, socially incisive comedy-drama about a charismatic con artist who exploits and ultimately humanizes an insulated wealthy family, blending sharp social observation with genuine empathy.

The story of a young, gay, black, con artist who, posing as the son of Sidney Poitier, cunningly maneuvers his way into the lives of a white, upper-class New York family.

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