“Based on a True Story” is a thriller film directed by Roman Polanski. This movie is based on a book with this exact title.
The film focuses on writer Delphine (Seigner), who achieved her first career success, publishing her debut novel dedicated to her mother. However, she soon starts receiving anonymous letters accusing her of exposing her family to the public. Depressed and struggling with writer’s block, Delphine meets and begins a friendship with a mysterious younger woman (Green) who is seductive, intelligent, and intuitive and who understands Delphine better than anyone else.
Honestly, I can’t consider this film as a good or bad one. Maybe it’s because this movie is based on a book. There wasn’t any technical issue with this piece, but I couldn’t see the proper connection between the parts of the screenplay. Maybe if I’ve read the book before watching the movie, this wouldn’t be a problem. But overall, I can say this film is incomplete without the book. There is no doubt that Roman Polanski is a great director, but this film raised many question about the story in my mind, which were not answered during the film. There are many descriptions about the characters’ feelings and struggles in the synapse which can not be seen in the movie. The whole narrative move too fast and there is no good reason for the characters’ behaviors in many occasions of the story. Although you are supposed to believe that you are seeing a psychological movie, but you can’t find the connections.
In a nutshell, I think it’s better to read the book first.
P.s. It’s been a while since my last blog post. It’s good and weird to write again.
Based on a True Story
People are tired of surprises and twist endings. _ Elle