The Tale

ennifer Fox (Laura Dern) faces a host of life-altering questions after a short story from her middle school days forces her to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive. An unforgettable meditation on elusive nature of memory, The Tale is the first narrative feature from Sundance Grand Prize Winner and Emmy nominated writer-director Jennifer Fox, whose documentary films have earned international acclaim for their groundbreaking artistry and unflinching honesty. Based on Fox’s own life story, The Tale sees the filmmaker bravely pushing forward the boundaries of conventional storytelling, creating a dialogue between past and present to illustrate the interplay between memory and trauma.

Es probablemente una de las mejores películas del año, pero tampoco la verás en las salas de cine. La cineasta Jennifer Fox se abre en canal con esta ficción basada en su propia vida, en la que, siendo una niña, fue abusada sexualmente (aunque ella siempre pensó que aquello era una relación consentida). Este detalle ya nos muestra la complejidad a la que deberemos enfrentarnos con este filme, lleno de poética, sensibilidad