Tale of Tales (2015)
Three fantastical kingdoms intertwine with surreal, darkly comic tales of monstrous desire and strange enchantment.
The Queen of Selvascura risks everything to be a mother; the King of Roccaforte falls in love with the voice of a mysterious girl; the King of Altomonte becomes obsessed with a flea and neglects his daughter.
How intense is Tale of Tales?
Tale of Tales is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Tale of Tales feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalsurrealdarkly comicatmosphericintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
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Is Tale of Tales for you?
Is Tale of Tales scary?
Only a little. Tale of Tales has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Tale of Tales gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Tale of Tales sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Tale of Tales OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Tale of Tales?
Tale of Tales runs 2h 14m.
Where can I stream Tale of Tales?
Tale of Tales is streaming on AMC+, Kanopy and Tubi.
Does Tale of Tales have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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