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Tale of Tales (Il racconto dei racconti)
Synopsis
Based on an early 17th century collection of fairy tales by Neopolitan author Giambattista Basile, the film weaves realistic and fantastical elements together in a dark exploration of classic tales.
From the bitter quest of a jealous Queen, to an Ogre thwarting the love of a young princess, to a mysterious woman provoking the passion of a King, these stories weave the beautiful with the grotesque, creating a stunning and unique work of gothic imagination.
Official Selection Cannes 2015 - In Competition
Details
- Year
- 2015
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 125 mins
- Director
- Matteo Garrone
- Producer
- Matteo Garrone, Jeremy Thomas, Jean and Anne-Laure Labadie
- Executive Producer
- Alessio Lazzareschi, Peter Watson, Nicki Hattingh, Anne Sheehan, Sheryl Crown
- Editor
- Marco Spoletini
- Screenwriter
- Matteo Garrone (screenplay), Edoardo Albinati (screenplay), Ugo Chiti (screenplay), Massimo Gaudioso (screenplay), Giambattista Basile (original story collection)
- Director of Photography
- Peter Suschitzky
- Production Designer
- Dimitri Capuani
- Music
- Alexandre Desplat
- Principal Cast
- Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, John C. Reilly, Toby Jones, Shirley Henderson
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 6th May 2015
