The Imposter

British director Bart Layton made his feature debut with this riveting documentary based on a fascinating true story. The incredible story of French con man who convinced a grieving Texan family that he's their missing teenage son including fooling the Spanish and US authorities. Layton uses the key people involved along with archival footage and dramatic enactments to tell the story that plays like a thriller with plenty of twists and turns. The story proves that reality is stranger than fiction and if it were fiction, nobody would have believed it. This documentary continues the trend that marks the golden age of documentaries. 1001 Films' coverage of the Sundance Film Festival 2012.