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Tech specs * Sound mix. Dolby Atmos. * Aspect ratio. 2.35 : 1. Fausse Note (2012) - IMDb
This is not explicitly confirmed. For international screenings, it may have been available with subtitles, but this is not guaranteed for all physical or online releases.
: Orchestrated by a manipulative mastermind known as Si Lamine, Mahdi is forced into a high-stakes trafficking operation.
L'intrigue de "Fausse Note" se déroule dans les milieux criminels que l'on retrouve souvent dans les thrillers américains. (incarné par Farès Belhassen), un architecte de 28 ans, se retrouve impliqué, contre son gré, dans une affaire de trafic élaborée par un gang de manipulateurs. Le chef de cette organisation, le redoutable Si Lamine (joué par Lotfi Dziri), voit en Mahdi un atout précieux pour ses plans les plus sombres.
Fausse Note is a film of contradictions: a homegrown product with Hollywood aspirations, a debut feature with the ambition of a seasoned pro, a critical punching bag and a fan favorite. For the adventurous cinephile, tracking down a copy of this Tunisian oddity is a rewarding endeavor. It offers a rare glimpse into a moment in time when a young country and a young filmmaker were both wrestling with their new identities—trying to find their own voice, even if, in the end, it played a few false notes.
The review took particular issue with the film's gratuitous use of cinematic techniques. It questioned the purpose of an extreme close-up on a plate of cheese or the constant, oppressive musical score that seemed to be trying to distract from the narrative's weaknesses. The critic concluded that Fausse Note was "proof that making a film is not just about gathering all the clichés of the thriller genre; you also need genuine artistic intention and research in the mise-en-scène". The film, they argued, was a case of imitation without innovation.
: To facilitate the scheme, Mahdi must impersonate a wealthy businessman who supposedly owns the most successful bank in Africa.