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| Director: Bart Layton (2012) |
The Imposter is a documentary for those who
don’t like documentaries, thanks to its excellent use of recreated scenes. The
Imposter tells the story of Nicholas, a 13 year old boy who goes missing in
1993. He’s found 4 years later in Spain, complete with a different accent and a
change in eye colour. Using interviews from the family of the victim and the
FBI, director Bart Layton creates a truly memorable insight into the lives of
those affected. Early on the film establishes that Nicholas has indeed been impersonated,
and the culprit acts as our narrator as events head down a dark road. The film
never feeds its audience one explanation, but offers conflicting viewpoints on
who is actually telling the truth. Its lack of conclusive answers leaves a
slightly sour aftertaste, but this merely reflects the reality of such an
extraordinary situation.
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