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The Chameleon

The Chameleon

How do you know what you see is really the truth?

20105.31h 46mR

Overview

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?

Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé
Written by Jean-Paul Salomé, Natalie Carter
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Top Cast

Marc-André Grondin

Marc-André Grondin

Frédéric Fortin / Nicholas Mark Randall

Famke Janssen

Famke Janssen

Jennifer Johnson

Nick Stahl

Nick Stahl

Brendan Kerrigan

Emilie de Ravin

Emilie de Ravin

Kathy Jansen

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Kimberly Miller

Tory Kittles

Tory Kittles

Dan Price

Brian Geraghty

Brian Geraghty

Brian Jansen

Silas Cooper

Silas Cooper

BR. PD Cop B

Estelle Larrivaz

Estelle Larrivaz

Female Gendarme

James DuMont

James DuMont

B.R.P.D. Cop A

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipfbi

About The Chameleon

The Chameleon is a drama, mystery, thriller film released in 2010 exploring themes of sibling relationship, fbi. Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé, it stars Marc-André Grondin, Famke Janssen, Nick Stahl. 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?

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