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A Complete Unknown: Who Is Sylvie Russo Based on? Real Person’s Identity Revealed
ComingSoon.netStory by Namrata Ghosh
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Unraveling the real-life inspiration behind the enigmatic Sylvie Russo in the Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown'
beat sheet
- Sylvie Russo is based on the late artist Suze Rotolo, who was Dylan's first serious girlfriend from 1961-1964 and a significant influence on his music and art during that period
- Rotolo's real name was not used in the film as per Dylan's request, with director James Mangold citing the desire to keep her more of a 'normal citizen' amid the 'eccentric characters' in the story
call sheet
Sylvie Russo, Suze Rotolo, Bob Dylan, Timothée Chalamet, James Mangold, Rolling Stone, A Complete Unknown, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan