THEME EXPLORATION

con artists and fraud

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

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 meticulous exploration of deception and psychological manipulation in films like *The Wolf of Wall Street* (as influence) and *Gone Girl* reveals the intricate mechanics of fraud and con artistry.

 Brian De Palma USA

His thriller masterpieces such as *Dressed to Kill* and *Body Double* obsessively deconstruct schemes, mistaken identities, and elaborate deceptions with visual precision.