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While All Her Fault is not based on a true story, it was inspired by real-life events.
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
The short is inspired by the true story of Sasha Skochilenko, a Russian artist and musician who was arrested and imprisoned for seven years for replacing four price tags with anti-war messages.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Is Band of Brothers based on a true story?
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
While the film appears to be based on a true story, Marty Mauser (that’s Chalamet’s character) is not a real person but is inspired by myriad sports figures and Lower East Siders in Manhattan from the mid-20th century.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
The short is inspired by the true story of Sasha Skochilenko, a Russian artist and musician who was arrested and imprisoned for seven years for replacing four price tags with anti-war messages.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Is Band of Brothers based on a true story?
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
While the film appears to be based on a true story, Marty Mauser (that’s Chalamet’s character) is not a real person but is inspired by myriad sports figures and Lower East Siders in Manhattan from the mid-20th century.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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