FAKERS is a sharp, fast moving tale of blackmail and forgery set in the upper echelons of the international art society. Set in present day London and 1911 Italy.
Writing
Dialogue snaps like a wet towel in a locker room.
Production
London-Italy split makes every frame look expensive.
Director
Richard Janes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Matthew Rhys filmed this during his Brothers & Sisters breakthrough, making this a fascinating pre-The Americans performance showcase.
The film rode the mid-2000s wave of British caper comedies (Layer Cake, Match Point era) but vanished without a trace—possibly because it opened against Ocean's Twelve.
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