What is the prototype of the story of "Happiness Terminal"?

The prototype of the story is the exile Meian Karimi Nasseri.

The film is adapted from a true story. In 1989, Iranian exile Meian Karimi Nasseri got off the plane at the first terminal of Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. However, because he did not have any refugee documents, the French authorities Although he was allowed to stay at the airport, he was not allowed to leave the terminal. Although Nasseri received refugee documents in 1996 and was free to leave, he still refused to leave.

Nasseri has become a postmodern icon for pilots, airport staff, fast food vendors and the millions of passengers who pass through terminals around the world.

Nasseri’s story inspired Steven Spielberg’s creative passion, and he bought the rights to adapt Nasseri’s legendary experience. But Nasseri's story only inspired Spielberg, and it's not his story that the movie is about.

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Plot summary of "The Terminal":

In order to fulfill his father's wish, Victor (played by Tom Hanks) He took a plane from his home country to JFK Airport in the United States, but something dramatic happened: he was informed that a coup had occurred in his home country, and his ID card and passport were invalidated one by one, and his visa could no longer be used.

Victor was in a dilemma and could only stay at the airport, waiting for the application of new documents. However, he waited at the airport for nine months. During these nine months, he used the airport bathroom to wash up and slept in the waiting room. He had learned to adapt to local conditions, took care of his own life at the airport, and even found a job at a construction site.

However, Victor's sloppy bad luck has aroused the dissatisfaction of the airport director Frank (Stanley Tucci), and what may make him even more angry and jealous is the beautiful stewardess Emily. Ya (Catherine Zeta-Jones) actually fell in love with Victor. Victor, who is in a sweet state, is slowly observing life at the airport and enjoying himself.

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