claim: Barbarella is not non-fiction.
evidence: Barbarella is a 1968 science fiction film directed by Roger Vadim based on the French comic Barbarella .. Roger Vadim. Roger Vadim. Barbarella. Barbarella ( comics ). science fiction film. science fiction film. The film stars Jane Fonda as Barbarella , a representative of the United Earth government in the 41st century sent out to locate the scientist Durand Durand whose positronic ray could end humanity .. Barbarella. Barbarella ( comics ). Jane Fonda. Jane Fonda. United Earth government. World government. Producer Dino De Laurentiis bought the rights to adapt Barbarella into a film .. Dino De Laurentiis. Dino De Laurentiis. Barbarella. Barbarella ( comics ). Vadim took the role as director as he had been a fan of comics and wanted to adapt one to film .. Vadim attempted to cast several actors in the title role , including Virna Lisi , Brigitte Bardot and Sophia Loren before casting his then wife , Jane Fonda .. Jane Fonda. Jane Fonda. Virna Lisi. Virna Lisi. Brigitte Bardot. Brigitte Bardot. Sophia Loren. Sophia Loren. Vadim also had his friend Terry Southern write the screenplay ; this was heavily altered during filming and several other writers are credited with it .. Terry Southern. Terry Southern. The film was particularly popular on its release in the United Kingdom , where it was the second highest grossing film of the year after The Jungle Book .. The Jungle Book. The Jungle Book ( 1967 film ). Contemporary film critics praised the film 's visuals and cinematography , but found the film 's storyline to be weak after the first few scenes .. Since its release , several attempts at sequels , remakes and other adaptations have been planned but none have entered production .