Assassin’s Daughter: Is This New TV Movie From France 2 Adapted From A True Story?

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, France 2 invites its viewers to discover the TV movie The Murderer’s Daughter from 9:10 p.m. In this French fiction, Nina is a teenager when her father, doctor Pierre Adeline, is arrested for stabbing her mother to death.

The Past Resurfaces in ‘The Murderer’s Daughter’

Fifteen years later, on parole and still maintaining his innocence, the accused is determined to find the culprit. He is supported only by Nina, unlike his two brothers, Patrick and Alexander.

Working as a housekeeper, Pierre moved to his daughter’s house for some time. One day, Nina accidentally discovers that her father is having an affair with Charlotte, the sick sister of her late mother…

Is a TV movie adapted from a true story?

In the casting of The Assassin’s Daughter, the public finds several famous faces, such as Chloe Chaudoy (who plays Nina here and who will soon be in La Recrue on TF1), Bruno Wolkovich (Pierre), Nicolas Gob (Patrick in this project). , but also Antoine in the art of crime), Barbara Probst (Alix), Samir Boitar (Martial), Emmanuel Bourdieu (Alexander), Anne Giselle Glass (Charlotte) and even Alexandre Carriere (Commandante Perrin).

The outcome of this story almost sounds like a horror story… but is the story of the killer’s daughter based on a true story? The answer is no! However, if this TV movie is (thankfully!) just pure fiction, it is still adapted from a novel that was a huge success!

Indeed, this TV version (written by screenwriters Natalie Carter and Eva de Castro) is based on Patricia MacDonald’s work called A girl without a facePublished in 2004. In addition, the author’s other books, such as The Girl in the Woods, Mother Under the Influence, The Weight of Lies or I Married a Stranger, also had their own TV movies!

The Murderer’s Daughter will be broadcast tonight from 21:10 on France 2.