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Mila Kunis takes on the lead role of Ani in Luckiest Girl Alive<\/a> \u2013 the new film which has proven very popular with Netflix<\/a> subscribers since landing on the streamer on Friday 7th October.<\/p>\n The film tells the story of a woman who seemingly has a perfect life until we learn she\u2019s masking a deeply traumatic past that she\u2019s never fully confronted \u2013 that is until she\u2019s asked to take part in an interview for a new true crime documentary.<\/p>\n Many viewers have been wondering whether the film is a work of fiction or if it is inspired by a true story \u2013 read on for everything you need to know.<\/p> Although the film is based on a fictional novel, writer Jessica Knoll has explained that she was inspired to write the story based on her own personal experiences.<\/p>\n In the film, lead character Ani is the victim of a horrific sexual assault, and Knoll has explained that she herself experienced a similar incident in her own life.<\/p>\n She first disclosed this information in a letter she wrote for Lena Dunham\u2019s Lenny Letter newsletter in 2016, which itself inspired the personal essay Ani writes at the film\u2019s climax.<\/p>\nIs Luckiest Girl alive based on a true story?<\/strong><\/h2>\n