Tale of Tales Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 10, 2016

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

3.4 / 5.0

34% WILL SEE 66% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

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.

Fantasy Romance

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Who stars in Tale of Tales – Cast List

Salma Hayek
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, House of Gucci
Vincent Cassel
Black Swan, Damaged
Toby Jones
Stephen King's The Mist, Tetris
John C. Reilly
The Dictator, Sing

Who is making Tale of Tales – Crew List

A look at Tale of Tales behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Matteo Garrone last helmed Io Capitano and Pinocchio.

Director: Matteo Garrone
Screenwriters: —

Studio: IFC Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Tale of Tales

Key Facts

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

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2015

Completed

Changed Tale of Tales movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: 2 hrs, 5 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Il racconto dei racconti
Language: English<br> Russian

Tale of Tales Trailers and Clips

Tale of Tales

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Tale of Tales Release Date: When was the film released?

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