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Based on a True Story (2017)

Original title: D'après une histoire vraie

2017-11-01 · 1h 37m · FR
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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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Emmanuelle SeignerEmmanuelle SeignerDelphineEva GreenEva GreenElleVincent PerezVincent PerezFrançoisDominique PinonDominique PinonRaymondBrigitte RoüanBrigitte RoüanThe DocumentalistCamille ChamouxCamille ChamouxThe Press AgentJosée DayanJosée DayanKarinaNoémie LvovskyNoémie LvovskyThe Exhibition CuratorLeonello BrandoliniLeonello BrandoliniThe Italian EditorÉdith Le MerdyÉdith Le MerdyThe NeighborElisabeth QuinElisabeth QuinThe JournalistDamien BonnardDamien BonnardThe Sound Engineer

Keywords

Based on novel or bookParis, franceBook signingFemale friendshipNovelistCreative crisisGhost writer

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · MysteryTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Paris France · Book SigningNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference88790Actor preference110446 · 338015 · 190223

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What is Based on a True Story about?

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.

How long is Based on a True Story?

Based on a True Story has a runtime of 97 minutes.

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