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San Sebastián Film Festival names Michaël R. Roskam’s WWII feature “Le Faux Soir” as closing-night film
The Belgian director’s WWII drama will premiere in the festival’s lineup as the event runs Sept. 18 to 26, following its screening at TIFF, according to Deadline.
San Sebastián Film Festival has selected “Le Faux Soir,” a World War II feature directed by Belgian filmmaker Michaël R. Roskam, as the festival’s closing-night film, Deadline reported on Aug. 20. The announcement sets the film’s role as the final major screening of the festival run and places it at the center of the festival’s end-of-program schedule.
The festival is scheduled to take place from Sept. 18 to 26. With “Le Faux Soir” set as the closing film, it is positioned to anchor the festival’s final days, when schedules typically draw a high level of press attention and audience demand for marquee titles.
Deadline also reported that “Le Faux Soir” will arrive in San Sebastián after screening at Toronto International Film Festival. That sequencing indicates the film is moving through a staggered awards-and-festival calendar, using TIFF as an early platform before traveling to San Sebastián for the close.
“Le Faux Soir” is based on a book, according to Deadline’s description. The report did not identify the book or its author in the summary provided, so the festival announcement and related coverage are presented here only with that level of detail.
Roskam, a Belgian filmmaker, is credited as director of the WWII feature. The festival’s decision to close with the film underscores the program emphasis on historical drama as part of its broader lineup strategy for this year, though Deadline’s summary does not provide additional context on competitive stakes or lineup components.
The San Sebastián festival has not, in the supplied material, detailed the exact screening time or venue for the closing-night presentation, nor has it outlined whether the film will include additional filmmaker appearances beyond what is customary for the event. Those logistics are likely to be confirmed as the festival schedule is finalized and ticketing information is published.
With the closing-night slot secured, “Le Faux Soir” now joins the set of titles that will define the festival’s final week. The next operational step for audiences and industry attendees is to consult the festival’s published program for the precise screening date and time for the final-night engagement.
Why It Matters
- The closing-night selection concentrates audience and media attention on one title for the festival’s final days, affecting day-to-day attendance patterns.
- The TIFF-to-San Sebastián sequence reflects how films are staged across major festivals to maintain visibility during the broader awards calendar.
- Because the film is based on a book and framed as a WWII feature, it may draw audience interest in historical storytelling as the festival concludes its program.
- The announcement sets a concrete milestone for festival planning, including screening logistics and industry scheduling leading up to Sept. 26.
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Key Facts
- San Sebastián Film Festival named Michaël R. Roskam’s World War II feature “Le Faux Soir” as its closing-night film.
- The festival runs Sept. 18 to 26.
- Deadline reported the film will screen in San Sebastián after its screening at Toronto International Film Festival.
- “Le Faux Soir” is described as being based on a book.
- Deadline reported the film is directed by Belgian filmmaker Michaël R. Roskam.