F for Fake
1973 · 89 min · Director: Orson Welles, François Reichenbach
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of art by painters like Picasso and Matisse. Irving was infamous for writing a fake autobiography of Howard Hughes. Welles moves between documentary and fiction as he examines the fundamental elements of fraud and the people who commit fraud at the expense of others.
Emotional fingerprint
F for Fake (1973) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Confusion 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Confusion, Humor. Genres: Documentary. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Confusion and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Humor
- Melancholy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Humor | Melancholy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 45 % | 27 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 43 % | 29 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 46 % | 27 % | 1 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 50 % | 28 % | 3 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 51 % | 31 % | 1 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 53 % | 31 % | 0 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 53 % | 31 % | 3 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 51 % | 27 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 48 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 45 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 44 % | 30 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 44 % | 28 % | 16 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 44 % | 26 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 40 % | 23 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 36 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Awe | 53 % | 34 % | 19 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 39 % | 25 % | 11 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 49 % | 28 % | 5 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 49 % | 28 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Melancholy | 50 % | 43 % | 27 % | 33 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Orson Welles, François Reichenbach
- Written by
- Orson Welles, François Reichenbach
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1973
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- France, Germany, Iran
- Genres
- Documentary
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
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