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
Double Play (film) a fight with the man his wife is sleeping with and loses his life. Ostrik returns years later to confront his father's killer over a game of dominoes. The film is adapted from Curaçaoan author Frank Martinus Arion's Dutch-language novel "Dubbelspel". Filming took place on Curaçao. Double Play (film) Double Play is a 2017 drama film directed by Ernest Dickerson. It is based on Curaçaoan author Frank Martinus Arion's internationally acclaimed Dutch-language novel "Dubbelspel". The title "Double Play" refers to a move in dominoes where a player can play a final domino on either end of the snake, earning that