Fake News
2021, French. Directed by Mouloud Achour & Dominique Baumard.
After stealing a gaming console from migrants, Sébastien tries to sell it to Patrick, a good guy. So far, nothing too serious. But when a rapper straight out of jail, a TV host willing to do anything to go viral and click traffickers get involved... Sébastien and Patrick become France’s most wanted bad guys.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Mouloud AchourDirector
- Dominique BaumardDirector
- Roman FrayssinetSébastien
- Djimo SalimPatrick
- Ludivine SagnierVirginie
- Anthony BajonCarcéral
- Kyan KhojandiGilbert
- Mathieu KassovitzGuillaume Kekchoz
- Alban IvanovGuy Jordan
- Samy NaceriBenben
- Bun-hay MeanInspector Riad
- Fadily CamaraFadily
- Marwa LoudLeila Taieb
- Hakim JemiliMatoub Hassni
Details
- Released
- 8 September 2021
- Original title
- Les méchants
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Dominique Baumard, Mouloud Achour
- Box office
- $1.1M
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Fake News: quick answers
Is Fake News worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.1/10 from 116 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Fake News?
Fake News runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Does Fake News have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Fake News. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Fake News parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Fake News yet.
Which OTT platform is Fake News on?
Fake News isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 September 2021. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fake News?
If you liked Fake News, try Bad Seeds, Thick as Thieves, Family Weekend.
Who directed Fake News?
Fake News (2021) was directed by Mouloud Achour and Dominique Baumard and stars Roman Frayssinet, Djimo Salim, Ludivine Sagnier.