Le Passé Recomposé

Original title: The Tale

2018
TV-MA
1h 54m

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7.2/10

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Laura Dern and Isabelle Nélisse in Le Passé Recomposé (2018)

'The Tale' chronicles Jennifer's (Laura Dern) investigation into her own childhood memories, as she is forced to reexamine her first sexual experience -- and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.

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A woman filming a documentary on childhood rape victims starts to question the nature of her childhood relationship with her riding instructor and running coach.A woman filming a documentary on childhood rape victims starts to question the nature of her childhood relationship with her riding instructor and running coach.A woman filming a documentary on childhood rape victims starts to question the nature of her childhood relationship with her riding instructor and running coach.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

21K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 11 wins & 30 nominations total

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'The Tale' a Cautionary Story About Sexual Abuse for Hollywood and Beyond

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'The Tale' Director on Collaborating With Laura Dern for Powerful Film Memoir

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Trivia
Similar to in the movie, director Jennifer Fox met with the real Mrs. G several times, and the scenes in the film are based on those meetings. The real Bill would not meet with her, though he spoke with her on the phone many times over the course of several years. The script was based on the real conversations and meetings.

Goofs
The film is set in the year 2008 but the technical devices such as Apple iPhone, iMac and Macbook are from 2015, when filming took place.

Quotes
Jennifer: I couldn't ask for help. I was waiting for you to save me. Somehow in my mind, it couldn't be anybody else. It had to be you. Why didn't you?
Mrs. G: No one saved me.

Connections
Featured in The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards (2018)

Soundtracks
So Far Away
Written and Performed by Carole King
Courtesy of CK Masters, LLC

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Featured review

9/10

I've never written a review but..

This movie is absolutely perfect. It's raw, real, and shows how sexual abuse can affect the subconscious for a lifetime. As someone who was sexually abused at a young age, I recommend this movie to anyone who has gone through something similar. You won't regret it.

The acting is superb, the writing and style of film works great for the theme.

POWERFUL, MOVING, BREATHTAKINGLY PAINFUL.. This is one movie I will never forget.