The Tale
“Our past is always present.”
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Cast
Laura Dern Jason Ritter 
Common 
Elizabeth Debicki Jessica Sarah Flaum Laura Allen
Credits
Written by: 
Jennifer Fox
Plot
An investigation into one woman’s memory as she‘s forced to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.
Sinekatalog’s take
A fiercely honest memoir-drama in which a woman reopens her own past and finds that her memories were protecting her. The blurred line between recollection and reality is handled with courage. Uncomfortable by design, and important for viewers prepared to sit with it.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (21,896 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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