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The film is loosely based on his upbringing in Arizona and the "shattering" discovery of a family secret—specifically, his mother’s relationship with his father's best friend.
He jokingly referred to the production as an expensive form of therapy. Reconstructing his childhood home and seeing actors Paul Dano and Michelle Williams portray his parents was deeply emotional and unsettling. Film Details The film is loosely based on his upbringing
Spielberg noted that the project was "hard to get through" because he had spent decades "hiding" from his own story. He previously postponed the film for 20 years to avoid upsetting his parents. The film is loosely based on his upbringing



