The Big Fake
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.
Where to watch The Big Fake in United States
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsClick a service to open The Big Fake there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Big Fake streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Big Fake
The Big Fake is a 2025 Italian-language thriller, crime and drama film directed by Stefano Lodovichi. The cast is led by Pietro Castellitto, Giulia Michelini, Andrea Arcangeli. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Big Fake was produced by Cattleya and made in Italy. It was released on October 19, 2025, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Stefano Lodovichi
- Writers
- Sandro Petraglia
- Release date
- October 19, 2025
- OTT release
- January 23, 2026
- Original language
- Italian
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy
- Production
- Cattleya
The Big Fake cast & crew
The Big Fake was directed by Stefano Lodovichi and written by Sandro Petraglia.
The cast features Pietro Castellitto as Toni, Giulia Michelini as Donata, Andrea Arcangeli as Don Vittorio, Pierluigi Gigante as Fabione, Aurora Giovinazzo as Virginia, and Edoardo Pesce as Balbo.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Santi Pulvirenti, cinematography is by Emanuele Pasquet, and it was produced by Riccardo Tozzi.
Is The Big Fake worth watching?
The Big Fake holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 221 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, crime, and drama, The Big Fake is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Big Fake
In United States, you can stream The Big Fake on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on January 23, 2026.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Big Fake
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
The Big Fake — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Big Fake in United States?
The Big Fake is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Big Fake on Netflix?
Yes — The Big Fake is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Big Fake in?
The Big Fake is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Big Fake?
The Big Fake runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is The Big Fake rated?
The Big Fake is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 221 ratings.
▸When did The Big Fake release on OTT?
The Big Fake became available digitally on January 23, 2026.
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