Non-Fiction

2018, Comedy/Drama, 1h 48m

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Well-acted and sharply written, Non-Fiction finds writer-director Olivier Assayas working in a comedic vein that channels classic forebears while remaining utterly fresh. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Alain is in his 40s and runs a famous publishing house which publishes novels by his friend Léonard, a bohemian writer. Alain's wife, Selena, is the star of a popular TV series and Léonard's companion, Valérie, is the devoted assistant of a political figure. Although they are longtime friends, Alain is about to turn down Léonard's new manuscript, complicating the relationship between the two couples.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Language|Sexuality/Nudity)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • Original Language:
    French (France)
  • Director:
    Olivier Assayas
  • Producer:
    Charles Gillibert
  • Writer:
    Olivier Assayas
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $704.9K
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  • Distributor:
    Sundance Selects
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Guillaume Canet
Alain
Juliette Binoche
Selena
Vincent Macaigne
Léonard
Christa Théret
Laure
Nora Hamzawi
Valérie
Nicolas Bouchaud
David
Pascal Greggory
Marc-Antoine
Violaine Gillibert
Paloma
Laurent Poitrenaux
Maxime Caron
Sigrid Bouaziz
Publisher Friend
Olivier Assayas
Director
Olivier Assayas
Screenwriter
Charles Gillibert
Producer
Sylvie Barthet
Executive Producer
Yorick Le Saux
Cinematography
Simon Jacquet
Film Editing
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