The Big Fake
Seen it?2025 | 110 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Godfather or Donnie Brasco, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 84K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stefano Lodovichi
- Pietro CastellittoToni
- Giulia MicheliniDonata
- Andrea ArcangeliDon Vittorio
- Pierluigi GiganteFabione
- Aurora GiovinazzoVirginia
- Edoardo PesceBalbo
- Claudio SantamariaIl Sarto
- Fabrizio FerracaneZù Pippo
- Francesco La MantiaEr Pilota
- Mauro AversanoVigilante