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I didn't have to get very far in to _The Tale_ before I realised I was in for something different. Something more. The way _The Tale_ suckerpunches you with some rather distressing truths about memory, imagination, and sense-of-self, right from the outset, is simultaneously rivet…
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The Tale
“Our past is always present.”
71%
Movie
1h 55m
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The Tale (2018) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Tale (2018) — a movie tagged as Drama and Mystery with cerebral and tense moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect steady storytelling (~115 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Tale 71% (471 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2018-01-20
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- TMDB rating
- 7.1
- TMDB ID
- 369523
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What is The Tale about?
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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How long is the movie The Tale?
The official runtime for The Tale is approximately 115 minutes.
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Cast
Laura Dern
Jennifer
Isabelle Nélisse
Jenny (13 Years)
Elizabeth Debicki
Mrs. G
Jason Ritter
Bill
Frances Conroy
Jane Graham
John Heard
William P. Allens
Ellen Burstyn
Nettie
Laura Allen
Young Nettie
Matthew Rauch
Aaron
Jessica Sarah Flaum
Jenny (15 Years)
Common
Martin
Jodi Long
Rebecca
Juli Erickson
Grandmother
- D
Dana Healey
Dr. G.
- A
Aaron Williamson
Raymond (Ray)
- S
Shay Lee Abeson
Young Becky
Isabella Amara
Young Franny
Daniel Berson
Joe
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I didn't have to get very far in to _The Tale_ before I realised I was in for something different. Something more. The way _The Tale_ suckerpunches you with some rather distressing truths about memory, imagination, and sense-of-self, right from the outset, is simultaneously riveting, and horrifying. Very confronting, genuinely difficult to watch, but very important, and depressingly, very relatable. _The Tale_ is grimly realistic, and as a unique form of storytelling I must recommend it, however I still caution any potential viewer, given the raw way _The Tale _deals with its subject matter. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._
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