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The Fakenapping

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Failed entrepreneur and struggling dad Sattam finds himself tangled in a madcap scheme when he decides to repay his debts by kidnapping his own father.
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Radhika Menon Decider Dec 17
The Fakenapping is a silly and enjoyable comedy of errors. Go to Full Review
Jose Solís Common Sense Media Dec 16
2/5
The story opens with a premise that could've made a sharp comedy but instead it quickly unravels. The Fakenapping has a chaotic and uneven tone, and the central joke stretches too far, losing its novelty almost immediately. Go to Full Review
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Grayson S @Gs8628 Jan 5 Bruh the main actor is so bad , why does he overact all the time. The color grading is also over the top and looks like its a music video and not a movie. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Dec 15 The Fakenapping is a foreign Netflix film about someone pretending to kidnap another person. The concept is clever but the execution is uneven, especially for viewers who don’t speak the language fluently. Heavy reliance on subtitles makes it hard to follow in real-time, and cultural nuances sometimes feel lost. The actors perform competently, but the pacing is inconsistent, with some scenes dragging while others rush through interesting plot points. The screenplay has clever moments but lacks cohesion, and tone shifts between comedy and drama feel disjointed. Themes of deception and human behavior are present but underdeveloped, leaving the story incomplete. Cinematography is serviceable but unremarkable, and while the film may entertain fans of foreign cinema, mainstream audiences may struggle to engage. Overall, The Fakenapping is a middling film: not terrible, but not memorable, with more drawbacks than highlights. It might appeal to those curious about foreign films but fails See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Failed entrepreneur and struggling dad Sattam finds himself tangled in a madcap scheme when he decides to repay his debts by kidnapping his own father.
Director
Amine Lakhnech
Screenwriter
Abdulaziz Alessa, Ahmed Amer
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Telfaz11
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Arabic
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 11, 2025
Runtime
1h 26m
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