"Based on a true story" ("D'après une histoire vraie" in the French original) is the latest film by Roman Polanski, and a late addition to this year's Cannes program. The film was adapted from the namesake novel by author Delphine de Vigan. In it, a writer (played by French actress Emmanuelle Seigner, Polanski's real-life wife) living in Paris publishes an autobiographical novel, and it does not go over well with her relatives who now

Since the announcement that “The Thin Man” would be made into a remake, actresses are vying for the marquee role. The notorious 1934 film (cast included Myrna Loy and William Powell) led to one of the first franchises in film history, with six films produced in all. The role of Nora—she’s the wife of Nick Charles, a gentleman with a penchant for cocktails and an improvising detective—is coveted by Eva Green (pictured; “Dark Shadows