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Feature film — 2017

Based on a True Story (2017)

5.71h 37mThriller — Mystery

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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A high-signal pick with 530 votes.

WY Productions / R.P. Productions / France 2 Cinéma / Mars Films / Monolith Films / Belga Productions

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Director: Roman Polanski

On screen

Cast & crew

Emmanuelle Seigner as Delphine

Emmanuelle Seigner

Delphine

Eva Green as Elle

Eva Green

Elle

Vincent Perez as François

Vincent Perez

François

Dominique Pinon as Raymond

Dominique Pinon

Raymond

Brigitte Roüan as The Documentalist

Brigitte Roüan

The Documentalist

Camille Chamoux as The Press Agent

Camille Chamoux

The Press Agent

Josée Dayan as Karina

Josée Dayan

Karina

Noémie Lvovsky as The Exhibition Curator

Noémie Lvovsky

The Exhibition Curator

L

Leonello Brandolini

The Italian Editor

Édith Le Merdy as The Neighbor

Édith Le Merdy

The Neighbor

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Elisabeth Quin

The Journalist

Damien Bonnard as The Sound Engineer

Damien Bonnard

The Sound Engineer

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