The term "based on actual events" or "based on a true story" often serves as a prelude to a film or TV series, letting audiences know that, at least in part, what they are about to watch is grounded in real-life experience. Yet, as we have all come to realize in the age of abundant information and misinformation, the truth is becoming harder to discern. This kind of misinformation can also inspire stories, and the idea of a movie based on the misconception of a true story is not necessarily an alien concept, albeit one that remains very niche.

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