Received with a rather chilly reception, the final film and press conference of the fest was for the non comp item closer by Roman Polanski. Starring Emmanuelle Seigner, Eva Green and Vincent Perez this press conference for Based on a True Story also included writer Olivier Assayas and maestro Alexandre Desplat as well. This will be released via Sony Pictures Classics.
Video: Roman Polanski’s Based on a True Story – 2017 Cannes Film Festival
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