Is Based on a True Story sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Based on a True Story violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Based on a True Story end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Based on a True Story scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Based on a True Story easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Based on a True Story

Name: Based on a True Story
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Released: 2017
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Emmanuelle Seigner, Eva Green, Vincent Perez, Dominique Pinon, Brigitte Roüan

Directed by Roman Polanski

Produced by WY Productions, R.P. Productions

201797 min5.7 / 10

A psychological thriller about creative exhaustion and female intimacy that grows increasingly ambiguous and unsettling as a mysterious woman insinuates herself into a novelist's life.

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.

Clusters

Love Under Social Pressure Live Performance & Concerts Writers And Writing Friendship Movies International City Settings

Genres

Thriller Mystery

Keywords

Paris, France Based On Novel Or Book Creative Crisis Female Friendship Novelist Book Signing Ghost Writer

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is Based on a True Story sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Based on a True Story violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Based on a True Story end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.
Is Based on a True Story scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Based on a True Story easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.