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Based on a True Story

Based on a True Story

20175.71h 37m

Overview

Delphine is the author of an autobiographical novel that has become a bestseller. Exhausted by the promotional tour, just when she feels out of place, paralyzed by the idea of having to start writing again, she meets Elle, a young, attractive, intelligent, intuitive woman who seems to understand her better than anyone.

Directed by Roman Polanski
Written by Olivier Assayas, Delphine de Vigan, Roman Polanski
Produced by Wassim Béji
Box OfficeBudget: $11.3M0

Top Cast

Emmanuelle Seigner

Emmanuelle Seigner

Delphine

Eva Green

Eva Green

Elle

Vincent Perez

Vincent Perez

François

Dominique Pinon

Dominique Pinon

Raymond

Brigitte Roüan

Brigitte Roüan

The Documentalist

Camille Chamoux

Camille Chamoux

The Press Agent

Josée Dayan

Josée Dayan

Karina

Noémie Lvovsky

Noémie Lvovsky

The Exhibition Curator

L

Leonello Brandolini

The Italian Editor

Édith Le Merdy

Édith Le Merdy

The Neighbor

Themes & Keywords

paris, francebased on novel or bookcreative crisisfemale friendshipnovelistbook signingghost writer

About Based on a True Story

Based on a True Story is a thriller, mystery film released in 2017 exploring themes of paris, france, based on novel or book, creative crisis, female friendship, novelist, book signing. Directed by Roman Polanski, it stars Emmanuelle Seigner, Eva Green, Vincent Perez. Delphine is the author of an autobiographical novel that has become a bestseller. Exhausted by the promotional tour, just when she feels out of place, paralyzed by the idea of having to start writing again, she meets Elle, a young, attractive, intelligent, intuitive woman who seems to understand her better than anyone.

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