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Based on a True Story

2017, Drama/Mystery & thriller, 1h 40m

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Movie Info

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

Genre: Drama, Mystery & thriller
Original Language: French (France)
Director: Roman Polanski
Producer: Wassim Béji
Writer: Roman Polanski, Olivier Assayas
Runtime: 1h 40m

Cast & Crew

Emmanuelle Seigner

Emmanuelle Seigner

Delphine Dayrieux

Eva Green

Elle

Vincent Perez

François

Dominique Pinon

Dominique Pinon

Raymond

Camille Chamoux

Camille Chamoux

Oriane, l'attachée de presse

Brigitte Roüan

La documentaliste du lycée

Critic Reviews for Based on a True Story

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