Movie

The Big Fake

★ 6.6(225)20251h 50m

Thriller Crime Drama

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The Big Fake is streaming on Netflix in Ireland. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Big Fake

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Good to know

Director: Stefano Lodovichi
Release date: 2025-10-19
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: Italian
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Cattleya

The Big Fake — trailer

About The Big Fake

The Big Fake is a 2025 movie in the Thriller, Crime and Drama genres, directed by Stefano Lodovichi, starring Pietro Castellitto, Giulia Michelini and Andrea Arcangeli. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 225 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Big Fake in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Toni Chichiarelli arrives in Rome with the dream of becoming a painter, but his talent leads him elsewhere — from art galleries to state secrets. Between art, crime, and power, his signature ends up everywhere — even in the history of Italy.

Cast

Pietro Castellitto

Toni

Giulia Michelini

Donata

Andrea Arcangeli

Don Vittorio

Pierluigi Gigante

Fabione

Aurora Giovinazzo

Virginia

Edoardo Pesce

Balbo

Claudio Santamaria

Il Sarto

Fabrizio Ferracane

Zù Pippo

Francesco La Mantia

Er Pilota

Mauro Aversano

Vigilante

Michael Schermi

Crocca

Giacomo Bottoni

Er Ciancica

Themes & keywords

double lifebased on novel or bookrome, italy1970sorganized crimecriminal underworldbrigate rosse (red brigades) terrorist groupblackshirtspolice pursuitcrimeart forgerymaster forgermafia involvementidentity manipulationretro atmosphere