Bart Layton

The Profile

Bart Layton is a British film director and documentarian known for blending documentary and dramatization, notably in The Imposter (2012) and American Animals (2018). He later directed the heist thriller Crime 101 (2026).

British filmmaker; key works include The Imposter (2012) and American Animals (2018); style often merges real interviews with staged scenes; Crime 101 released in 2026.

Two reviews chart Bart Layton’s range: American Animals is praised for its hybrid form and existential edge, while Crime 101 is criticized as a Mann-flavored homage with a thin, convention-bound script. Overall verdict: one audacious original, one stylish but derivative detour.