Based on a True Story (2017)

11/01/2017 (FR) • 1h 37m

Thriller, Mystery

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.

Top Billed Cast

Vincent Perez

François

Brigitte Roüan

The Documentalist

Camille Chamoux

The Press Agent

Noémie Lvovsky

The Exhibition Curator

Leonello Brandolini

The Italian Editor


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

$11,329,550.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

paris, france

based on novel or book

creative crisis

female friendship

novelist

book signing

ghost writer

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