Tale of Tales
Directed by Matteo Garrone
Inspired by the celebrated fairytales by Giambattista Basile, Matteo Garrone’s TALE OF TALES is an epic vision of cinema. From the bitter quest of the Queen of Longtrellis (Salma Hayek) who forfeits the life of her husband (John C. Reilly), to two mysterious sisters who provoke the passion of the King of Strongcliff (Vincent Cassel), to the King of Highhills obsessed with a giant Flea (Toby Jones) leading to heartbreak for his young daughter, these stories weave the beautiful with the grotesque, creating a stunning and unique work of gothic imagination.
The film interweaves three separate story strands bookended by brief bits in which involves a street circus family, a jealous queen who forfeits her husband's life, and a king whose passion is stoked by two mysterious sisters.
Cast: Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson
Member Reviews
I thought this was a good movie. I enjoyed it enough to keep rewatching and rewinding to make sure I wasn’t missing anything. I give it 5 stars but I thought the ending could have been a little more explained but worth the watch.
absolutely an instant classic. the stories are imerssive and unforgettable.
I remember when this came out on Netflix . I was hooked and sad for years when it went away . Every year I thought about it and even rented it one year because it was so good . So glad I get to watch it OVER AND OVER AGAIN . I love anthologies
Best movie to watch over and over!
I love this take on these classic Italian fairy tales, and the way they were interwoven with one another. The production and costume design is gorgeous; the musical score by Alexandre Desplat is lovely. Salma Hayek turns in a great performance as the not-so-wicked queen. Beautiful and sad, dark yet hopeful. ❤️❤️