Documentary  •  1973  •  89 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

F for Fake (1973)

F for Fake poster

F for Fake (1973)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

Documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of art by painters like Picasso and Matisse. Irving was infamous for writing a fake autobiography of Howard Hughes. Welles moves between documentary and fiction as he examines the fundamental elements of fraud and the people who commit fraud at the expense of others.


Starring Cast

Orson Welles  •   Oja Kodar  •   François Reichenbach


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central themes explore the philosophical nature of truth, fakery, and authorship in art and media, without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or advocating for partisan solutions, leading to a neutral rating.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

This film, a documentary exploring themes of art, authenticity, and deception, features a cast that reflects the real individuals involved in its subject matter. The narrative focuses on philosophical questions about truth and illusion rather than engaging with explicit DEI themes or critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

F for Fake is a documentary exploring themes of art, forgery, and truth, presented in an unconventional style. The film does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative, focusing instead on its central subjects and philosophical inquiries.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "F for Fake" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on art forgery, hoaxes, and the nature of truth and illusion, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

F for Fake is an essay film featuring real individuals like Orson Welles, Oja Kodar, and the art forger Elmyr de Hory. The film does not adapt fictional characters or historical figures with altered genders; all individuals are presented with their established historical or actual gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

F for Fake is a documentary film where real individuals portray themselves or are shown through archival footage, rather than an adaptation of a fictional work with pre-established character races. No characters are portrayed by actors of a different race than their historical or canonical depiction.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.7
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

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8.8
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8.7

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