The Big Fake

The Big Fake

Directed by Stefano Lodovichi

Produced by Cattleya

2025110 min6.6 / 10

A morally complex thriller about a forger caught between art and crime in 1970s Rome, where identity becomes a weapon and ambition leads into the criminal underworld.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Big Fake scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Big Fake sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does The Big Fake end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Big Fake violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Big Fake easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Big Fake, and what each one shares →

Like The Big Fake

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Big Fake

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Big Fake, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Big Fake, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Big Fake, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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