Question: who is the movie the terminal based on
Answer: Mehran Karimi Nasseri ( مهران کریمی ناصری pronounced ( mehˈrɒn kjæriˈmi nɒseˈri ) ; born 1942 ) , also known as Sir Alfred Mehran , is an Iranian refugee who lived in the departure lounge of Terminal One in Charles de Gaulle Airport from 26 August 1988 until July 2006 , when he was hospitalized for an unspecified ailment .