The Tale
Seen it?2018 | 115 min | Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved May December or The Sixth Sense, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 92K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jennifer Fox
- Laura DernJennifer
- Isabelle NélisseJenny (13 Years)
- Elizabeth DebickiMrs. G
- Jason RitterBill
- Frances ConroyJane Graham
- John HeardWilliam P. Allens
- Ellen BurstynNettie
- Laura AllenYoung Nettie
- Matthew RauchAaron
- Jessica Sarah FlaumJenny (15 Years)