THEME EXPLORATION

con artistry and fraud

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Ghosts
Ghosts
2005 · Christian Petzold
Beat the Devil *
Beat the Devil *
1953 · John Huston
Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can
2002 · Steven Spielberg
Carlos Cañique and Maite Grau, ¡Bienvenido Mr. Berlanga! , Barcelona, Destino
Carlos Cañique and Maite Grau, ¡Bienvenido Mr. Berlanga! , Barcelona, Destino
1993 · Luis García Berlanga
Death to the Invader
Death to the Invader
1961 · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Wife Wanted
Wife Wanted
1946 · Phil Karlson
Mo' Money
Mo' Money
1992 · Peter MacDonald
Nick the Sting
Nick the Sting
1976 · Fernando Di Leo
Dr. Mabuse the Gambler
Dr. Mabuse the Gambler
1922 · Fritz Lang
Mister Flow
Mister Flow
1936 · Robert Siodmak
Close-Up
Close-Up
1990 · Abbas Kiarostami
The Handmaiden
The Handmaiden
2016 · Park Chan-wook
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Fincher USA

His films like 'The Wolf of Wall Street' (directed by Scorsese, but Fincher's 'Gone Girl' and 'The Game') meticulously dissect manipulation, deception, and psychological cons with technical precision.

 Martin Scorsese USA

He has devoted multiple masterpieces to con artistry and fraud including 'The Wolf of Wall Street,' 'The Departed,' and 'Casino,' exploring the allure and downfall of deceivers.

 Steven Soderbergh USA

His 'Ocean's' trilogy and 'The Gentlemen' celebrate elaborate heists and cons with style, while 'Erin Brockovich' and 'Traffic' examine fraud and corruption in institutional systems.