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2018 Movie France Drama, Romance, Comedy 103 min Ages 15+
By: Olivier Assayas With: Vincent Macaigne, Juliette Binoche, Guillaume Canet

Nimble comedy drama where Olivier Assayas (Après mai, Personal Shopper) criticises a generation of French intellectuals struggling to move with Typically French, the well-heeled intellectuals inNon-Fiction: if they’re not talking one another’s ears off, they’re jumping into bed together. Olivier Assayas has no trouble at all making a fresh, funny film from such material. His characters may come over as pompous – and at times insufferable – but this comedy drama is anything but.

Filmium rating
64%

Festival Achievements

European Film Awards 2019
Selections:
Feature Film Selection
Rotterdam International Film Festival 2019
Selections:
Limelight
Venice International Film Festival 2018
Nominations:
venezia-75-competition

Mood

Cautiously Optimistic
Comedic
Complex
Complex Relationships
Introspective
Melancholic
Reflective
Sharp
Tension
Thoughtful
Witty

Cast & Crew

Olivier Assayas
Juliette Binoche
Vincent Macaigne
Guillaume Canet
Acclaimed Actors
Diverse Roles
Ensemble Cast
French Cast
Olivier Assayas (Director)

Adaptation

Auto-Fiction
Literary Adaptation
Original Screenplay

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character-Driven
Cinematic
Dialogue-Heavy
Naturalistic
Realistic
Super 16 Mm
Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Dialogue-Driven
Dialogue-Focused
Linear
Slice-Of-Life

Pace

Breezy
Deliberate
Engaging
Measured
Moderate
Moderate Pace
Reflective
Slow-Paced

Style

Cinematic
Contemporary
Dialogue-Driven
Drama
Modern
Realistic
Super 16 Mm
Witty Dialogue

Time-Period

Contemporary
Modern

Central Conflict

Creative Rejection
Digital Transformation
Industry Adaptation
Professional Change
Relationship Tension
Relationship Tensions

Characters

Actress Wife
Author
Bohemian Writer
Digital Adaptation
Literary Editor
Publicist
Publisher
Television Star

Ending

Ambiguous
Open-Ended
Reflective
Relationship Unresolved

Historical Context

Contemporary
Digital Age
Digital Revolution

Key Plot Points

Digital Adaptation
Digital Transformation
Extramarital Affairs
Industry Evolution
Publishing Doubts
Publishing Industry Shift
Rejecting Manuscript
Relationship Strain
Romantic Affairs

Plot

Adaptation
Complex Relationships
Digital Age
Industry Change
Infidelity
Interpersonal Conflict
Literary Industry
Literary World
Mid-Life Crisis
Personal Relationships
Relationship Drama
Relationship Dynamics

Setting

Contemporary Urban
Cultural Backdrop
French Publishing House
Paris
Urban Environment

Shooting Location

Paris

Theme

Adaptation
Artificiality
Artistic Integrity
Change
Industry Change
Industry Evolution
Modernity
Relationship Complexity

Genre

Character Study
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Romantic Drama

Audiences

Adults
Art-House Viewers
Drama Lovers
Drama Viewers
Film Enthusiasts
Literary Enthusiasts

Titles

Double Lives
Doubles vies
Dubultā dzīve
IL GIOCO DELLE COPPIE
Mellom linjene
Non-Fiction
Vidas Duplas
Двойные жизни
논픽션

Critical Reception

79 Metacritic
87% Rotten Tomatoes
Favorable Reviews

Festivals

New York Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
Venice Film Festival

Ratings

B+ Indiewire
Seven Point Two Out Of Ten

Reception

Critical Acclaim
Festival Screening
Festivals
Film Festival Selection
High Ratings
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

France

Release Year

2018
2019
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