Hollywood actress Mila Kunis starrer movie Luckiest Girl Alive was finally released on Netflix on October 7, 2022. Luckiest Girl Alive was one of the most awaited movies, courtesy of its star cast i.e. Mila Kunis, and widely acclaimed journalist and writer Jessica Knoll. Luckiest Girl Alive trailer was released almost a month back and ever since then fans were eagerly waiting to witness Mila Kunis in action. Luckiest Girl Alive revolves around Mila Kunis' character Ani FaNelli, who becomes the Editor of the New York Times Magazine. Apart from Mila Kunis, Luckiest Girl Alive star cast includes Finn Wittrock as Luke Harrison, Scoot McNairy as Andrew Larson, Jennifer Beals as LoLo Vincent, Connie Britton as Dina, Thomas Barbusca as Arthur Finneman, Justine Lupe as Neil Rutherford, Dalmar Abuzeid as Aaron Wickersham, Alexandra Beaton as Hilary Hitchinson, Nicole Huff as Olivia Kaplan, Alex Barone as Dean Barton, and Gage Munroe as Peyton Powell. Like the story names the New York Times Magazine, fans are wondering whether Luckiest Girl Alive is a true story or Luckiest Girl Alive is a real story or not.
The answer to this question is yes. Luckiest Girl Alive is a true story based on a best-selling novel under the same name by author Jessica Knoll. Although Luckiest Girl Alive Netflix movie is a fictional depiction of the 2015 best-selling novel, the story is indeed based on true events that took place in Jessica Knoll's childhood. Going by trailer, Luckiest Girl Alive revolves around Mila Kunis i.e. Ani FaNelli who becomes the Editor of the New York Times Magazine. Not only this, it is depicted that Ani is living a picture-perfect life i.e. a dream job, a 'Richie Rich' handsome fiance, and a killer wardrobe. However, Ani's life goes upside down when she meets a documentary filmmaker who asked her to narrate her infamous childhood ordeal that took place at the prestigious Brentley School.
(Spoilers Ahead) As Jessica Knoll's novel suggests Ani was gang raped by her three of her male classmates at a party one night. In the aftermath, Ani's experiences are downplayed by her peers and doubted and doubted by the adults in her life. She was left alone to question what really happened to her, and whether she somehow bore responsibility. Well, keeping aside the spoilers intact, Jessica Knoll at first had stated that the character was a fictional one, however in 2016, she revealed that the description of Ani being raped is based on a rape she survive at the age of 15.
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Knoll's truth of her ordeal was not revealed until 2016, and before then, she denied any similarities to her and Ani. The traumatic events that shaped Jessica Knoll’s life and, ultimately, inspired her to write the book. Notably, Jessica Knoll, who wrote the screenplay and executive produced the movie, chose not to be on set when the assault scene was filmed. Moreover, while watching the scene during playback, Knoll said she was unable to do what she often does.
Now, talking about Jessica Knoll's career, in 2013 she resigned as editor of Cosmopolitan. Soon after, she joined Self at Conde Nast. In the background, she was working on Luckiest Girl Alive. Her book was was subject to a bidding war, but Reese Witherspoon ultimately won the rights to create a film. Therefore, with the weekend on the cards, Luckiest Girl Alive can be a great choice for the fans for their 'Netflix & Chill' session.