Bad Tales
Seen it?2020 | 98 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In a small suburb on the outskirts of Rome, the cheerful heat of summer camouflages a stifling atmosphere of alienation. From a distance, the families seem normal, but it’s an illusion: in the houses, courtyards and gardens, silence shrouds the subtle sadism of the fathers, the passivity of the mothers and the guilty indifference of adults. But it’s the desperation and repressed rage of the children that will explode and cut through this grotesque façade, with devastating consequences for the entire community.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fabio D'Innocenzo, Damiano D'Innocenzo
- Elio GermanoBruno Placido
- Tommaso Di ColaDennis Placido
- Giulietta RebeggianiAlessia Placido
- Gabriel MontesiAmelio Guerrini
- Justin Alexander KorovkinGeremia Guerrini
- Barbara ChichiarelliDalila Placido
- Lino MusellaProfessor Bernardini
- Ileana D'AmbraVilma Tommasi
- Max MalatestaPietro Rosa
- Aldo OttobrinoPadre di Ada