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The Tale (TV)

HBO Classics

The Tale

2018

Jennifer Fox

Laura Dern, Isabelle Nelisse, Jason Ritter, Elizabeth Debicki ...

6.7

2,415

Drama An investigation into one woman’s memory as she‘s forced to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.

	Media	Author	Review
		Peter Debruge Variety	"[An] overcooked, but somewhat undisciplined assembly (...) Though Debicki has impressed via small roles in major movies (...) this is her most impactful performance yet"
		David Ehrlich IndieWire	"An immense, brave, and genuinely earth-shaking self-portrait that explores sexual assault with a degree of nuance and humility often missing from the current discourse"
		Richard Lawson Vanity Fair	"A bold, innovative memoir of sexual abuse (...) Genuinely brave (...) 'The Tale' shifts between past and present with an hypnotic rhythm"
		Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"It’s rare to see a film that’s this fearlessly confrontational and emotionally complex when it comes to the issues at play within it."
		Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"An audacious work that blurs boundaries between fiction and nonfiction (...) There are plenty of jagged edges here that lessen the film's fluency and impact"
		Gregory Ellwood The Playlist	"Played exquisitely by Laura Dern (...) Fox also has some bumps along the way (...) Luckily, Fox has Dern to carry those moments through."
		Jordan Hoffman The Guardian	"'The Tale' rattled me in ways I didn’t know I still could be rattled (...) An innovative, honest and important film. It is a landmark, and Laura Dern is absolutely extraordinary (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"

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