'' The Price of Fame '' ( ) is a 2014 French comedy-drama film written and directed by Xavier Beauvois with an original score by composer Michel Legrand . The film was inspired by the true story about two marginalized immigrants who dug up Charlie Chaplin 's coffin for ransom money in the 1970s . Its world premiere was 28 August 2014 , directly competing for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival . It was released on 7 January 2015 in France
71st Venice International Film Festival
71st Venice International Film Festival
The Price of Fame (film)