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Title: Fausto 5.0
Cast: Eduard Fernández, Miguel Ángel Solá, Najwa Nimri, Raquel González, Juan Fernández, Irene Montalà, Carmen Contreras, Cristina Piaget, Pep Molina
Director: Álex Ollé, Isidro Ortiz

fausto 5.0 was made by art troupe obssessed with the faust legend. from the legend they have made several theatre based productions, and with obviously good backing they took that to the big screen. as a film there is certainly an eye for detail, for mood, for effect. the central hotel draped in a big sheet is striking, there is a near-future grimness suggested by some of the run down streets, old warehouses are used for parties.

dr. faust is dedicating himself to the cure of some plague sweeping the country. his search is tireless, regardless of the fact that it looks like a hopeless cause. on a trip to a medical conference he is met by an old patient, one who should be dead. he can't get rid of the man, who is plying him with temptation, while playing mind games. this sets us up for the seduction of faust and the trap that lies within.

in real terms the film is weak. the plot, dialogue and general development of the film really do let it down. so that the visuals, while they are striking and do work, can not make this much more than an ambitious art project.