The Words

Rory Jansen finds an old manuscript inside a vintage briefcase and submits it to a publisher as his own work. The novel becomes a bestseller, but an old man later claims to be its real author, creating the film's central conflict about plagiarism and guilt. [Sony Pictures](https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thewords)

Dora, played by Zoe Saldana, is Rory Jansen's partner and later wife. She discovers the manuscript on Rory's laptop and mistakenly believes he wrote it, helping push him toward publication. [The Words](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Words_%28film%29)

Clayton Hammond, played by Dennis Quaid, is a successful author reading his new novel to an audience. His book tells Rory's story, which makes the film a story within a story and raises questions about how much Hammond is revealing about himself. [Sony Pictures](https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thewords)

Rory and Dora visit Paris on their honeymoon, where Dora buys the briefcase containing the manuscript. The manuscript's original author also connects the novel to a love story in postwar France, involving Celia and the loss of their infant daughter. [The Words](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Words_%28film%29)