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The Forger

The Forger

Drama · 2011

While staying at a picturesque village, a teen encounters the underground world of art forgery.

Movie details

The Forger

“Love by design, Friendship by paint, Death by brush.”

2011 Drama 1h 36m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

5.8 / 10

Community rating

While staying at a picturesque village, a teen encounters the underground world of art forgery.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Lawrence Roeck

Written by

Lawrence Roeck · Carlos De Los Rios

Josh Hutcherson

Josh Hutcherson

Joshua

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere

Amber

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Anne-Marie

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Everly

Billy Boyd

Billy Boyd

Bernie

D

Dina Eastwood

Vanessa

Adam Godley

Adam Godley

Pinkus

Court is in session

Put The Forger on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.