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Last modified: Jul. 10, 2016

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Tale of Tales

Release Date: Friday, April 22, 2016 Limited

Director: Matteo Garrone

Starring: Salma Hayek • Vincent Cassel • Toby Jones • John C. Reilly

N/A Fantasy 2 hrs, 5 m

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Plot

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Plot
Based on three spellbinding stories of magic and the macabre by 17th-century folklorist Giambattista Basile, Tale of Tales unleashes a barrage of mind-bogglingly gorgeous and fantastical imagery as it brings to life the (mis)adventures of three kings: in the kingdom of Darkwood, the King (John Reilly) and his Queen (Salma Hayek) attempt to conceive a child through very unusual means; meanwhile, in Highhills, the none-too-bright monarch (Toby Jones) marries off his daughter to brutal ogre while developing a strange obsession with breeding a giant flea; and, the sex-obsessed crown of Strongcliff (Vincent Cassel) is in for a shock when the woman he falls in love with is not quite what she seems. Overflowing with surreal, dazzling surprises, this intoxicating cinematic spectacle is a delirious excursion into the dark heart of fairy tales.
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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Matteo Garrone last directed Io Capitano and Pinocchio.

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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Inspired by the celebrated fairytales by Giambattista Basile.
  • Official Selection, 2015 Cannes Film Festival

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
N/A Not available
Runtime
2 hrs, 5 m
Tagline
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Also known as
Il racconto dei racconti

Language
English<br /> Russian

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Release Dates

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Tale of Tales was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, April 22, 2016. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including The Huntsman: Winter's War, Compadres and Precious Cargo. As a limited release, Tale of Tales was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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