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IMDb rating 7.2
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Critic rating 8.3

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Critic Jordan Hoffman
rated 10

This deliberately paced, remarkable exploration about sexual abuse, consent and way we second-guess ourselves is the mother of all #MeToo movies.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Freja Dam
rated 8

Dern er fantastisk i udviklingen fra fornægtelse til vrede...

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Critic Helena Lindblad
rated 8

Den hanterar ett svårt ämne med känslomässig intelligens, imponerande komplexitet och utan publikfriande lösningar.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Ida Rud
rated 8

...gør op med minders magt. Hvor forvrænget de kan blive på grund af tid eller viljestyrke.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko
Critic Fredrik Sahlin
rated 8

...det som imponerar mest, och skiljer The Tale från många andra historier om övergrepp, är det inspirerade berättandet.

Read full review at Svt Kulturnyheterna
Critic Jenny Ahonen
rated 8

...en intressant och vältajmad film...

Read full review at Moviezine

Cast & Crew

Jennifer Fox
Director
Jennifer Fox
Writer
Ellen Burstyn
As Nettie
John Heard
As William P. Allens
Laura Dern
As Jennifer
Frances Conroy
As Jane Graham
Jason Ritter
As Bill

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The Tale is a powerful and thought-provoking drama that explores the complexities of memory, trauma, and the human experience. The film follows Jennifer, a successful documentary filmmaker and professor, who is forced to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories she tells herself in order to survive. When her mother discovers an essay Jennifer wrote at 13 about a "relationship" with an older man, Jennifer is forced to confront the truth about her past and the trauma she experienced. As she delves deeper into her memories, Jennifer begins to question everything she thought she knew about her past and herself. The film features a remarkable performance by Laura Dern, who brings depth and nuance to the role of Jennifer. With its themes of memory, trauma, and healing, The Tale is a movie that will leave audiences both moved and inspired.

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