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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

Matteo Garrone’s Tale of Tales is fabulous in every sense: a freaky portmanteau film based on the folk myths collected and published by the 16th-century Neapolitan poet and scholar Giambattista Basile...

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Cast & Crew

Matteo Garrone
Director
Toby Jones
As King of Highhills
John C. Reilly
As King of Longtrellis
Salma Hayek Pinault
As Queen of Longtrellis
Vincent Cassel
As King of Strongcliff
Renato Scarpa
As Barber
Alba Rohrwacher
As Mother Circus Performer

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In the mystical land of Tale of Tales, three neighboring kingdoms are ruled by enchanting monarchs. The Queen of Longtrellis, driven by her desire for an heir, resorts to a magical elixir that has unexpected consequences for her husband. In the kingdom of Strongcliff, two mysterious sisters ignite the passion of the libertine king, unleashing a chain of events that will change their lives forever. Meanwhile, the King of Highhills becomes obsessed with a giant flea and neglects his beautiful daughter, who harbors a dark secret. As fate would have it, these tales intertwine and unfold in a world of wonder and magic, where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur. With its star-studded cast and visually stunning landscapes, Tale of Tales is a cinematic experience that will leave you breathless and enchanted. So sit back, relax, and let your imagination run wild as you journey through this fantastical realm where anything is possible.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Tale of Tales include Christabel, The Secret Path, Daguerrotype, Doll in the Dark, Sequence Break, Rappaccini's Daughter.

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Tale of Tales was released in theaters on September 4, 2015.