A Complete Unknown
Warning: This article includes MAJOR SPOILERS for A Complete Unknown!
However, the movie takes artistic liberties with the timeline, relationship, and breakup between these two singers.
Baez admitted in a 1983Rolling Stoneinterview that she didnt even know what year they spent together romantically.

They started out strong as a duo.
Throughout their romance, they continued singing together on stage and spending time together offstage.
However, in real life, Dylan suddenly broke up with Joan Baez in 1965 after his UK tour.

Baez has said many times since then that Dylan broke her heart when he ended things.
Unfortunately, his next relationship would add insult to injury.
Joan wont be there when I want her.

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She wont do it when I want to do it (viaFar Out Magazine).
This statement, if true, makes it seem like he only saw Baez and Lownds as objects.
As painful as this situation was, it led to incredible music by both artists.

Unlike Baez, Dylan is guarded about the inspiration for his songs.
Did Joan Baez Ever Forgive Bob Dylan For Breaking Her Heart?
By the time she finished, the bitterness and anger had disappeared, giving her peace and forgiveness.

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