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Based on a True Story

Original title: D'après une histoire vraie
  • 2017
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
7.7K
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Based on a True Story (2017)
DramaMysteryThriller

A writer goes through a tough period after the release of her latest book, as she gets involved with an obsessive admirer.A writer goes through a tough period after the release of her latest book, as she gets involved with an obsessive admirer.A writer goes through a tough period after the release of her latest book, as she gets involved with an obsessive admirer.

  • Director
    • Roman Polanski
  • Writers
    • Olivier Assayas
    • Roman Polanski
    • Delphine de Vigan
  • Stars
    • Emmanuelle Seigner
    • Eva Green
    • Vincent Perez
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    7.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Olivier Assayas
      • Roman Polanski
      • Delphine de Vigan
    • Stars
      • Emmanuelle Seigner
      • Eva Green
      • Vincent Perez
    • 21User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Emmanuelle Seigner
    Emmanuelle Seigner
    • Delphine Dayrieux
    Eva Green
    Eva Green
    • Elle
    Vincent Perez
    Vincent Perez
    • François
    Dominique Pinon
    Dominique Pinon
    • Raymond
    Brigitte Roüan
    • La documentaliste du lycée
    Camille Chamoux
    Camille Chamoux
    • Oriane, l'attachée de presse
    Josée Dayan
    • Karina
    Noémie Lvovsky
    Noémie Lvovsky
    • La commissaire d'exposition
    Leonello Brandolini
    • L'éditeur italien
    Édith Le Merdy
    Édith Le Merdy
    • La voisine
    Saadia Bentaïeb
    Saadia Bentaïeb
    • Jeanne
    Elisabeth Quin
    • La journaliste
    Damien Bonnard
    Damien Bonnard
    • Le preneur de son
    Véronique Vasseur
    • La mère de Delphine
    Stanislas Moreau
    • Le barman
    Valérie de Monza
    • Femme Salon du livre
    • (as Valérie Schiatti de Monza)
    Anouchka Csernakova
    • Femme Salon du livre
    Paul Garcia
    • Homme Salon du livre
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Olivier Assayas
      • Roman Polanski
      • Delphine de Vigan
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    • Trivia
      This film marks Eva Green's return to French cinema after exclusively doing English-language films and television for the last 13 years.
    • Goofs
      When Delphine uses her phone to record notes the time displayed on the lock-screen is 16:41, in the next shot of the phone the time is 10:11.
    • Quotes

      Elle: People are tired of surprises and twist endings.

    • Soundtracks
      Hit and Run - Original Mix
      Written and performed by Stéphane Deschezeaux

    User reviews21

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    9/10

    Eva & Seigner!!

    Roman Polanski's one of the best movies. Thrilling 1.5 hrs approx. Eva Green was stunning. Seigner showed her aged beauty and experimented a new role for her. Thus duo was out of the box and in a word- Fabulous!!
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    • Mar 27, 2022
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    • Release date
      • November 1, 2017 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Poland
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • Mars Films (France)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Based on a True Story: D'après une histoire vraie
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Wy Productions
      • R.P. Productions
      • Mars Films
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    • Budget
      • €13,990,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,005,807
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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