The Bridges of Madison County earlier about "the dreams of a woman named Francesca," gave him the idea for the novella, which was completed in eleven days. After he had written "Bridges", Waller came to believe that he had based the character of Francesca Johnson on his wife, Georgia, whom Francesca physically resembles. According to Marc Eliot, Waller's novella is a modernization of the Noël Coward play "Still Life" (1934), which was adapted into David Lean's film "Brief Encounter" (1945). "Still Life" is about 'the desperation, guilt, and temptations of two married people who meet, fall in love, commit adultery, and then separate forever." In
Still Life (2007 film) Still Life (2007 film) Still Life is a 2007 Filipino film written, directed, and produced by Katski Flores and starring Glaiza de Castro with John Lloyd Cruz in a minor cameo role. James Masino is a gifted painter. He was successful until a tragedy happened. He was diagnosed with a disease called GBS that paralyzes anyone who has these conditions, in his case, he was crippled. When he knew that he will die or end his career as a lame painter, he left the city and exiled himself in an island with only his art sets on hand, waiting for