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'The Chameleon': the story of an identity thief

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You thought you knew your friends and family? How would you react if you discovered that your brother is an impostor who has been lying to you for years? Lisa Nesselson tells us about Jean-Paul Salomé's latest film, “The Chameleon”. It is a crazy and true story about the life of Frédéric Bourdin, who has been repeatedly convicted of identity theft.

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