is the romantic drama with Emilia Clarke based on a true story?

Become a reference in the world of cinema, Before you represents the romantic drama par excellence. In the film, Louisa, played by Emilia Clarke, will meet Will (Sam Claflin), a young quadriplegic man and fan of extreme sports. If the young woman has no ambition and is satisfied with odd jobs, Will presents himself as a former banker driven by boundless energy and an explosive temperament. Despite the handicap and their opposition of character, they will get closer and live a romance. For connoisseurs, the film is the adaptation of the book Before you of jojo moyesa former British journalist turned author who twice won Romance Book of the Year at the RNA Awards.

Obviously, this story filled with authenticity has awakened the curiosity of many fans. Especially concerning what inspired the initial work. Were the plot and characters taken from a true story? Asked by Goodreads, Jojo Moyes clarified things. Even if she has never rubbed shoulders with a quadriplegic person, the author nevertheless recalled thatshe cared for a family member with a degenerative disease. A source of inspiration that was completed by the story of a 23-year-old former British rugby player, who became a quadriplegic, who asked his parents to take him to a Swiss association for assisted suicide (Dignitas) . “I was really shocked by this story, I couldn’t believe that parents can drive their child to a place like this »said Jojo Moyes before adding: “The more I inquired, the more I realized that the parents were in an impossible position, their son having expressed the wish to carry out his gesture whatever happens. » In other words, if the story ofBefore you is not, strictly speaking, drawn from a true story, it was strongly inspired by real events.

The “Before You” Trilogy

After its success as a film Before you had already integrated the catalog ofAmazon Prime Video. Now it’s the turn of netflix to make room for romantic drama. The streaming giant has announced the release of the program for May 1, 2022. The opportunity for fans to immerse themselves in the film before embarking on the sequel to the adventures of Lou. Yes, two other books by Jojo Moyes, respectively titled After you and After allare the logical consequences of the work Before you. The film and the three novels make up a gripping work that begs to be devoured.