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Critic Glenn Kenny
rated 5

Garrone's film takes three of Basile's stories and visualizes them with no stinting on the nasty bits.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

...he might not be Fellini, but at least he manages to pull off something more captivating than a run-of-the-mill Disney-fied bedtime story.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
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...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Mark Kermode
rated 8

...a three-ring circus of a movie for which front row seats are highly recommended.

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Critic Sofie Lykke Stenstrop
rated 7

...‘Tale of Tales’ er en fremragende filmatisering af Basiles balstyriske fabler, der emmer af lige dele mørke og magi.

Read full review at Soundvenue
Critic Wanda Bendjelloul
rated 6

...lika mörk och brutal som den är rolig och lekfull. Kostymerna är spektakulära och miljöerna så genomarbetade att de lyckas skapa en alldeles egen och trovärdig trolsk värld.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Lars Bukdahl
rated 5

...en filmatisering af tre folkeeventyr (...), der indgår i den italienske barokdigter Giambattista Basiles samling Pentamarone.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Cast & Crew

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

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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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