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The Chameleon (2010) 5.3
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5.3/10 from 1,175 users
Metascore: 41/100
Reviews: 8 user | 8 critic | 5 from Metacritic.com An FBI Agent is hot on the tracks of Frédéric Fortin who has taken up the identity of a woman's long lost son completely convincing the police and the boy's family of his identity. Director:Jean-Paul Salomé |
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Cast
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Frédéric Fortin /
Nicholas Mark Randall
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| Famke Janssen | ... | ||
| Ellen Barkin | ... | ||
| Emilie de Ravin | ... |
Kathy Jansen
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Dan Price
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| Brian Geraghty | ... |
Brian Jansen
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| Nick Stahl | ... |
Brendan Kerrigan
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| James DuMont | ... |
BR PD Cop A
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| Ritchie Montgomery | ... |
Diner owner
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| Lance E. Nichols | ... |
FBI Doctor
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Estelle Larrivaz | ... |
Female gendarme
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| Xavier Beauvois | ... |
Gendarme
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| Lindsay Soileau | ... |
Girl #1
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Katy Peppard | ... |
Girl #2
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The amazing true story of Frédéric Bourdin, who after having plundered all the centers for runaway minors and deliquents in Europe, even thought he has come of age, now passes himself off as Nicholas Barclay, a 13-year-old American who had vanished three years ago. To his astonishment, Nicholas's family welcomes him like their son, leaving Interpol and the FBI aghast. It is the beginning of a race against time for the investigators, family and Bourdin. But who is manipulating whom? And who is Frederic Bourdin in reality? Written by Anonymous
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A son, a brother, a lover, a friend - can we ever know who people say they are? See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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10 June 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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The Chameleon is not as good as The Imposter, but still this movie is pretty clever. Actually, it gives you more doubts than documentary, cause it does not much follow the line of real story. The Imposter mostly concentrates on actions of Frédéric Fortin, on crimes he's committed and leaves Randall family beyond the interest. However, the movie itself is more complex giving a closer look to every character.
Writers did a great job mixing documented material with fiction one. They clearly show development of main characters after Nicholas's comeback. The script makes you concentrate on three topics: first is Frédéric (or Nicholas) who is kind of shocked as he is introduced to family members closer. As time goes by, he understands that he came in "wrong" place, because they are definitely making his life worse. Every new family, Frédéric has "returned" to before, welcomed him, made him feel comfortable, but not Randalls, because they have their reasons, why Nicholas should not be back.
Another story is how FBI thinks of this sudden appearance of kidnapped child. Famke Jensen is the only agent who does not believe in any words of Nicholas and his family. Therefore, she decides to hold an inquiry independently. This investigations lead us to the third story, which is story of Randall family itself.
They seem to be not that happy by arrival of long lost child. But still they have no doubt that he, whoever came back, is their little boy and that is why they refused to do a DNA test, or cooperate with police. They know something that is hidden from everyone.
These three stories make a superb and horribly interesting movie. Potentially, The Chameleon could be far more better film, because it can easily attract one's attention, thrill you and make you wanting more about this topic. But still I found it average. Mostly the reason is pure directing and acting. I believe that this film could be more engaging and powerful if Jean-Paul Salome had worked more on visualization of whole idea. The camera-work and acting panel could be better and yes! this kid of movie really needs better actors. The only performance I enjoyed was Emilie de Ravin as a sister of Nicholas. I have never seen Marc-André Grondin (Frederic, Nicholas) before and I think he was not the best choice for the role.
The biggest dignity of The Chameleon is that in the final scenes, it almost clearly shows what really happened to real Nicholas Mark Randall