The Tale

Film - 2018 - Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

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.

Directed by

Jennifer Fox

Starring

Laura Dern, Isabelle Nélisse, Elizabeth Debicki, Jason Ritter, Frances Conroy, John Heard

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 7.2 out of 10

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Film · 2018 · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

The Tale

78% match1h 55mMA15+
HBO Max
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The story

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.

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IMDb
7.2 / 10
22k votes
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Tomatometer
3.9 / 5
45k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.1 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 55m
RatedMA15+
Release2018-01-20
Where to watch
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