Yes, Nowhere Special is based on a true story, though the identity of the real-life father and son has been kept hidden. Pasolini was inspired to make his film after reading a newspaper article about a single father who, after being diagnosed with a terminal illness, was forced to find a foster home for his 4-year-old son before he died. More @Wikipedia
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