Mr. Arkadin, also known as Confidential Report, is a 1955 film noir directed by Orson Welles. The film follows the story of a wealthy amnesiac, Gregory Arkadin, who hires ex-convict Guy Van Stratten to investigate his past. The investigation takes Guy to various locations across Europe as he meets people who knew Arkadin and learns about his past.
As Guy delves deeper into Arkadin's history, he uncovers a web of deceit, crime, and corruption. He discovers that Arkadin was involved with a criminal organization that trafficked in arms, drugs, and women. He also learns that Arkadin had a daughter who was murdered, and that he may have been responsible for her death.
The film features a complex narrative structure that involves several flashbacks and flashback-within-flashback sequences. Welles himself plays a key role in the film as a corrupt man who helps Guy with his investigation.
Mr. Arkadin is widely regarded as one of Welles's lesser-known masterpieces. The film's themes of memory, identity, and the search for truth are explored in a visually stunning and highly atmospheric style. The film's score, composed by Paul Misraki, adds to the film's tension and suspense. Despite its critical acclaim, the film was a commercial failure upon its release.