Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- brooding
- morally ambiguous
- crime thriller night
- italian cinema evening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Toni arrives in Rome aspiring to artistic greatness while becoming a major forger within the criminal underworld.
The 1970s Roman setting includes organized crime, the Red Brigades, blackshirts, and police pursuit.
Toni's dream of becoming a great artist is transformed into mastery of counterfeit creation.
The story places Toni's rise amid 1970s Rome's criminal networks and extremist groups.
Films like The Big Fake, and why
The Traitor
shared crime-film focus, morally ambiguous protagonist, and immersion in an organized criminal underworld
Romanzo Criminale
shared 1970s Italian setting, criminal networks, political violence, and tense pursuit narrative
The American Friend
shared charismatic criminal protagonist, double-life themes, and stylish European crime atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Stefano Lodovichi
- Release Date
- 2025-10-19
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (249)
Cast
- Pietro Castellitto
- Giulia Michelini
- Andrea Arcangeli
- Pierluigi Gigante
- Aurora Giovinazzo
- Edoardo Pesce
- Claudio Santamaria
- Fabrizio Ferracane
- Francesco La Mantia
- Mauro Aversano
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Big Fake about?
- An ambitious young artist finds fame and power by turning his talent for imitation into a dangerous criminal vocation in 1970s Rome.
- What is The Big Fake like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Big Fake as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Big Fake violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Big Fake as moderate.
- Which films are like The Big Fake?
- Films with a similar feel include The Traitor, Romanzo Criminale, and The American Friend.
- How long is The Big Fake?
- The Big Fake runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Big Fake?
- In United States, The Big Fake streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
