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Based on a True Story

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Although she is wading through her own personal crisis, a writer becomes involved with an obsessive admirer.

Critics Reviews

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Tommaso Tocci IndieWire 06/01/2017
C+
A stylish but ultimately stiff collection of old tropes about writers and their audience, fiction vs. reality, and the Other that becomes you. Go to Full Review Kaleem Aftab Independent (UK) 05/31/2017
2/5
For all its zest and pulp elements, this is a minor work from the Chinatown director. It is told too obviously and lacks any of the ambiguity found in the first-person novel. Go to Full Review Robbie Collin Daily Telegraph (UK) 05/29/2017
1/5
Nothing in this feeble psychological thriller rings true for a moment, though its unhinged machinations feel as pedestrian as soap opera in execution. Go to Full Review Benedict Seal Vague Visages 12/05/2023
Based on a True Story couldn’t be further from reality. At one point, Elle declares that people believe the printed word. You certainly won’t believe the film adaptation, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t some fun to be had on the way. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/03/2022
3.5/4
Based on a True Story has the kind of conclusion that makes you want to go back and watch everything again, looking for clues in the performances or the subtle maneuvers of Pawel Edelman's camerawork Go to Full Review Mieke VanderBorght Common Sense Media 11/04/2019
2/5
Irritating psychological thriller has drinking, drug use. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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thiago s @Thiagostone May 12 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, os personagens sao fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom. See more 03/27/2021 This is typical Polanski - it's a film that makes you think. Just about the opposite of most of the trash they produce in the United States. See more 12/09/2019 I thought the movie was great but the book was better. Read the book. Delphine De Vigan is a great author See more 10/07/2018 (G) 7.3 [Roman Polanski] See more 06/12/2018 Eva Green is the only good thing in this picture. See more 06/05/2018 Modesto thriller Polanskiano. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Roman Polanski

Director

Emmanuelle Seigner

Delphine Dayrieux

Eva Green

Elle

Vincent Perez

François

Dominique Pinon

Raymond

Camille Chamoux

Oriane, l'attachée de presse

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Based on a True Story

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Movie Info

Synopsis Although she is wading through her own personal crisis, a writer becomes involved with an obsessive admirer.
Director
Roman Polanski
Producer
Wassim Béji
Screenwriter
Roman Polanski, Olivier Assayas
Production Co
R.P. Productions, Wy Productions, Mars Films
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
1h 40m