Le Faux Soir

Le Faux Soir
Directed byMichaël R. Roskam
Written by
  • Bernard Falaise
  • Domenico La Porta
  • Michaël R. Roskam
Produced by
  • Frakas Productions
  • Groupe Rossel
  • Rectangle Productions
  • Goodfellas
  • Harbor Men Pictures
Starring
CinematographyJordan Vanschel
Edited byNelly Quettier
Music byChassol
Production
companies
  • Frakas Productions
  • Rectangle Productions
Release date
  • September 11, 2026 (2026-09-11) (TIFF)
Running time
133 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Belgium
  • France
LanguageFrench

Le Faux Soir is an upcoming Belgian historical drama film directed by Michael R. Roskam.The film is an adaptation of Marie Istas's book[2] Le "Faux" Soir : 9 novembre 1943 (The False Evening: November 9, 1943) and depicts the activities of the Belgian resistance during World War II.

Premise

In November 1943, Belgian Resistance fighters launched a groundbreaking psychological warfare operation by publishing Faux Soir. They distributed a satirical replica of Le Soir, Belgium's leading daily newspaper, which had been seized as a tool of German propaganda.[3]

This audacious stunt widely recognized as history's first media hack aimed to humiliate the German occupiers and ignite public defiance. The parody newspaper electrified occupied Europe, providing a massive boost to civilian morale. Its success echoed all the way to London, prompting Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Winston Churchill to personally congratulate journalist and resistance leader Marc Aubrion for masterminding the operation.[4]

Cast

Production

Casting

To make the film a reality, the production has recruited over 1,000 extras, including a significant number of young people.[5]

Filming

The film was shot in Brussels, Ghent and Mons.[6]

Release

The film will have its world premiere at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival in the Special Presentations section on 11 September 2026.[7]

It will have its European premiere at the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival on 26 September 2026 as closing film.

The film will be released in Belgium on 2 December 2026.[8] .

References

  1. ↑ "Le Faux Soir". Toronto International Film Festival. July 21, 2026. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Le Faux Soir, un film de Michaël R. Roskam". frakas.be (in French). Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Le Faux Soir du Belge Michaël R. Roskam sélectionné au Festival du film de Toronto" [Le Faux Soir by Belgian Michaël R. Roskam selected for the Toronto International Film Festival]. La Libre Belgique (in French). Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Michaël R. Roskam : « Le faux Soir est le premier hacking de l'histoire des médias »" [Michaël R. Roskam: "The fake Soir is the first hack in the history of media"]. Le Soir (in French). Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Casting figuration: « Le Faux Soir »". welovecinema.be (in French). Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Des figurants recherchés pour un tournage avec François Damiens et Mélanie Thierry à Bruxelles". sudinfo.be (in French). Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  7. ↑ Georg Szalai (20 August 2026). "San Sebastian to Close With 'Le Faux Soir,' About Media Hack in Nazi-Occupied Belgium". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Le Faux Soir, le nouveau film de Michaël R. Roskam, sélectionné au Festival de Toronto". cineart.be (in French). Retrieved July 24, 2026.
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