Based on a True Story
D'après une histoire vraie
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer (English Subs)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-10-25
Top Cast
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Emmanuelle Seigner
Delphine
Eva Green
Elle
Vincent Perez
François
Dominique Pinon
Raymond
Brigitte Roüan
The Documentalist
Camille Chamoux
The Press Agent
Josée Dayan
Karina
Noémie Lvovsky
The Exhibition Curator
Leonello Brandolini
The Italian Editor
Édith Le Merdy
The Neighbor
Elisabeth Quin
The Journalist
Damien Bonnard
The Sound Engineer
Saadia Bentaïeb
Jeanne
Véronique Vasseur
Delphine's Mother
Stanislas Moreau
The Barman
Anouchka Csernakova
Book Fair Woman
Charlotte Mangel
Book Fair Woman
Jean Frischmann
Book Fair Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 6, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Assayas, Roman Polanski
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- D'après une histoire vraie
- Country of Origin
- France, Poland, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $11.3M
- Production Studios
- WY Productions, R.P. Productions, France 2 Cinéma, Mars Films, Monolith Films, Belga Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Polanski
Olivier Assayas, Roman Polanski, Delphine de Vigan
Alexandre Desplat
Paweł Edelman
Margot Meynier
Wassim Béji
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Polanski
Director
Olivier Assayas
Screenplay
Wassim Béji
Producer
Roman Polanski
Screenplay
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Paweł Edelman
Director of Photography
Margot Meynier
Editor
Jean Rabasse
Production Design
Karen Muller Serreau
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Based on a True Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Based on a True Story?
Based on a True Story was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in Based on a True Story?
The principal cast of Based on a True Story includes Emmanuelle Seigner, Eva Green, Vincent Perez, Dominique Pinon, Brigitte Roüan.
When was Based on a True Story released and how long is it?
Based on a True Story was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Based on a True Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Based on a True Story was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is Based on a True Story based on a book or true story?
Based on a True Story is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Delphine de Vigan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Based on a True Story?
Based on a True Story holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.