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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Village VoiceVillage VoiceBeltracchi: The Art of Forgery makes us question not only art, but the experts who claim to understand it best.
- 90Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleThe details are mesmerizing as is the rule-breaking psychology behind it.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeA highly enjoyable look at a career spent duping the art world.
- 75Slant MagazineWes GreeneSlant MagazineWes GreeneRarely do the interviewees express their own thoughts on Beltracchi, as Birkenstock lets him speak for himself, for better and for worse.
- 63RogerEbert.comSusan WloszczynaRogerEbert.comSusan WloszczynaThere is one highly genuine scene that feels as if it could be an outtake from “The Grand Budapest Hotel“ that nicely underlines Birkenstock’s theme of the ephemeral nature of art when it comes authenticity and originality.
- 63New York PostFarran Smith NehmeNew York PostFarran Smith NehmeThis engaging, funny documentary catches up with Beltracchi as he and his wife are serving time in an “open” prison in Europe.
- 60The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergBeltracchi: The Art of Forgery is a case in which a great documentary topic hasn’t yielded a great documentary.