Girl You Know It's True

'Girl You Know It's True' is a biographical film that tells the story of the musical duo of the late 80s and early 90s Milli Vanilli, known for one of the most famous scandals in the world. pop world, when it was discovered that they lip-synced to pre-recorded tracks. Directed by Simon Verhoeven and produced by Wiedemann & Berg Film, it will be released in 2023. Tijan Njie and Elan Ben Ali play Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan, while Matthias Schweighöfer takes on the role of Frank Farian.

The plot follows the meteoric rise of Milli Vanilli under Farian's direction, achieving worldwide fame with number one hits, such as 'Girl You Know It's True', which gives the film its title, and a Grammy Award and the coming to light of the secret of their lip-syncing that eventually discredited them.

The production featured the participation of Leonine Studios and others, including Kevin Liles, who was involved in the group's original music. The film was filmed at various locations in Munich, Berlin, Cape Town and Los Angeles between 2021 and 2022, and at the Bavarian film awards Bayerischer Filmpreis on 19 January 2024, 'Girl You Know It's True' won Best Picture as well as Best Newcomers for lead acting duo Tijan Njie and Elan Ben Ali.