Since its release on January 20, 2023, Babylon, Damien Chazelle’s highly anticipated 2023 film, has been making headlines. The film is filled with some of Hollywood’s biggest names; Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Tobey Maguire, and Olivia Wilde are just a few of the high profile actors featured in the film.

The 3-hour epic chronicles the rise and fall of the film’s multiple characters during the golden age of cinema, the 1920s. With no shortage of spectacle and Hollywood decadence, the shocking and often horror has many fans wondering if Babylon is based on a true story. In addition to offering an explanation for the film’s puzzling ending, here we answer the question “Is Babylon based on a true story?”

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Is Babylon based on a true story?