The highly anticipated biographical film drama, ‘Girl You Know It’s True’, is set to premiere in South Africa on 21 June with its retelling of the rise and fall of Milli Vanilli, one of the world’s biggest pop superstars of the late ’80s and early ’90s.
The scenic beauty and vibrant atmosphere of Cape Town provide a stunning backdrop, adding a unique visual element to the film, with pivotal scenes being filmed in the Mother City.
Filming in Cape Town has not only showcased the city’s picturesque locations but also assisted the local economy.
Numerous South African crew members were employed by the production, as well as local businesses also collaborating and contributing significantly to the regional film industry.
A ‘heartwarming, poignant, shocking and captivating’ story
The infamous scandal that rocked the music industry, portraying the complexities of fame and deception through the compelling performances of Tijan Njie (Rob Pilatus) and Elan Ben Ali (Fab Morvan) will take centre stage in the film
The film recounts how hit producer Frank Farian (Matthias Schweighöfer) took unknown dancers Rob Pilatus (Tijan Njie) and Fab Morvan (Elan Ben Ali) under his wing for his next music project.
They would end up conquering the international charts under the name of Milli Vanilli with their debut single ‘Girl you know it’s true’, as well as having three Number One hits in the US, and enjoy a life of excess in Hollywood.
In the US, Milli Vanilli went on to win the highly prized ‘Best New Artist’ award at the 1990 32nd Grammy Awards.
There was only a small circle of insiders who knew their secret: the duo didn’t sing themselves at all—they merely lipsynced to the voices of the real singers.
When the truth finally comes to light, Rob and Fab find themselves in the middle of the biggest scandal in music history.
The cast and crew of ‘Girl You Know It’s True’
The cast of ‘Girl You Know It’s True’ consists of Tijan Njie (Robert Pilatus), Elan Ben Ali (Fabrice Morvan), Matthias Schweighöfer (Frank Farian), Bella Dayne (Ingrid ‘Milli’ Segieth), Graham Rogers (Todd Headlee), Stevonté Hart (Kevin Liles), Michael Maertens (Markus Klein), Tijan Marei (Carmen Pilatus), Thomas Bading (Karl Pilatus), Ulrike Arnold (Antonie Pilatus), David Mayonga (Brad Howell), Samuel S. Franklin (John Davis), Penelope Frego (Stefania), Romeo Guy Da Silva (young Robert Pilatus) and David Verhoeven (young Frank Farian).
In addition, South African actors that join the cast include Natasha Loring, Andrew Roux, Ashley Dowds and David Chevers.
The film was written and directed by Simon Verhoeven, with Quirin Berg, Max Wiedemann and Kirstin Winkler serving as producers.
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