Is ‘The Woman in Cabin 10’, a thriller starring Keira Knightley, based on a true story?

Is ‘The Woman in Cabin 10’, a thriller starring Keira Knightley, based on a true story?

On board a luxury yacht for work, a journalist sees a person falling into the sea, but no one believes it; To discover the truth, she puts her own life at risk

The Woman in Cabin 10thriller starring Keira Knightley (Pride and Prejudice), is enjoying success in streaming. The direction of the film is Simon Stone (The Excavation). Is the novelty based on a true story? Find out below:

What is it about?

In The Woman in Cabin 10a journalist on a work trip boards a luxury yacht alongside some of the richest businesspeople in the world. Assigned to write a cover story about this pompous excursion, Lo (Keira Knightley) hears an exchange of screams in the cabin next door in the middle of the night and, when he leans over his balcony, he sees a body lying dead in the water.

The problem is that no one believes her, not even the boat’s millionaire owner Richard Bullmer (Guy Pearce, The Brutalist), nor do her fellow passengers, who claim that she must have just been dreaming since all the passengers and crew are on board. Despite being continually discredited, Lo does not give up looking for answers and proving that what she saw was true, unraveling what happened that night, even though her life is at risk.

Who is in the cast of the production?

In addition to Knightley and Pearcethe film has its cast made up of Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso), Kaya Scodelario (Maze Runner), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Surface), David Morrissey (Sherwood), Paul Kaye (Strutter), Daniel Ings (Crime Tycoons), art malik (Penance), Pippa Bennett-Warner (Gangs of London), between others.

The Woman in Cabin 10 Is it based on a true story?

The film is not directly inspired by any real story, in fact, it is based on the book The Woman in Cabin 10by the author Ruth Wareknown among readers as the “modern Agatha Christie”. Published in 2016, the book became one of the best-selling thrillers in the world, appearing on the bestseller list for weeks. New York Times.

The character Lo Blacklock, played by Keira Knightleywas inspired by travel journalism professionals that the author met during her career. Ruth Ware I wanted to portray the isolation and stress of those who live in constant traffic, always surrounded by luxury and superficiality.

Where to watch the news?

The film is available in the Netflix catalogue, where it is among the most watched on the platform. Check out the trailer:

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Angelo Cordeiro (@angelocordeirosilva)

Angelo Cordeiro is a reporter for Editora Perfil’s cinema section, which includes CineBuzz, Rolling Stone Brasil and Contigo. Graduated in Journalism from Universidade São Judas, he has been writing about films since 2014. Born in São Paulo from the Interlagos neighborhood and a Formula 1 fanatic. Pisces, but does not believe in astrology. São Paulo, pet father and movie buff obsessed with lists and rankings.

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