Con Artist (2010)

Name: Con Artist
Director: Michael Sládek
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2010-11-12
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Cast: Wilfredo Arias, Molly Barnes, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Behrman

Documentary

Director: Michael Sládek

Cast: Wilfredo Arias, Molly Barnes, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Behrman

Runtime84 min

RatingNR

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A docu-comedy feature film about a once-famous millionaire "business artist" forced to confront his own legendarily obnoxious behavior, while trying to find love through fame.

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Fans of documentaries with an offbeat sense of humor will enjoy the unique blend of comedic and poignant elements in the 2010 docu-comedy 'Con Artist,' directed by Michael Sládek. The film's intimate exploration of a formerly successful 'business artist,' as portrayed by the standout performances of Wilfredo Arias, Molly Barnes, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, offers a compelling and distinctive character study.

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A scam, or a confidence trick, is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust. Confidence tricks exploit victims using a combination of the victim's credulity, naivety, compassion, vanity, confidence, irresponsibility, and greed. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators at the expense of their victims ".