Europa, “Based on a True Story”
2019, English. Directed by Kivu Ruhorahoza.
A hybrid film set in London by a Rwandan director, exploring a threeway relationship between a mysterious Nigerian man, a British woman and her ex. After his death, Simon appears to the ex as a ghost to tell his story, demanding a presence that was denied him as an asylum seeker. British and European political furor threaten both the director’s film plans and his stay in the UK. The fictional scenes are intercut with scenes of demonstrations.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 23 November 2019
- Country
- Rwanda, Switzerland, United Kingdom
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Europa, “Based on a True Story” runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Europa, “Based on a True Story” isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 November 2019. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Europa, “Based on a True Story”?
Europa, “Based on a True Story” (2019) was directed by Kivu Ruhorahoza.