Based on a True Story

Based on a True Story (2017)

01/11/2017
Thriller, Mystery
1h 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.

  • Roman PolanskiDirector, Screenplay
  • Olivier AssayasScreenplay
  • Original Title

    D'après une histoire vraie

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

  • Budget

    $11,329,550

Keywords

  • paris, france
  • based on novel or book
  • creative crisis
  • female friendship
  • novelist
  • book signing
  • ghost writer

Top Billed 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

Leonello Brandolini

The Italian Editor

Édith Le Merdy

Édith Le Merdy

The Neighbor

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