Tale of Tales
Il racconto dei racconti
“Desire. Envy. Obsession.”
Synopsis
The Queen of Selvascura risks everything to be a mother; the King of Roccaforte falls in love with the voice of a mysterious girl; the King of Altomonte becomes obsessed with a flea and neglects his daughter.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Tale of Tales - Official Trailer I HD I Sundance SelectsOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-01
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Salma Hayek Pinault
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Vincent Cassel
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Shirley Henderson
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Hayley Carmichael
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Alba Rohrwacher
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Massimo Ceccherini
Father Circus Performer
John C. Reilly
King of Longtrellis
Laura Pizzirani
Jonah's Mother
Franco Pistoni
Necromancer
Jessie Cave
Fenizia
Michael Martini
1st Circus Boy
Alessandro Campagna
2nd Circus Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 4, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 6, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.46x
-$6.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matteo Garrone
- Screenplay & Story
- Ugo Chiti, Edoardo Albinati, Massimo Gaudioso, Matteo Garrone
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Il racconto dei racconti
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.5M
- Production Studios
- Archimede, Le Pacte, HanWay Films, New Sparta Films, Recorded Picture Company, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matteo Garrone
Ugo Chiti, Edoardo Albinati, Massimo Gaudioso, Matteo Garrone, Giambattista Basile
Alexandre Desplat
Peter Suschitzky
Marco Spoletini
Matteo Garrone, Jean Labadie, Jeremy Thomas, Anne Sheehan, Alessio Lazzareschi
Department Leadership Roster
Matteo Garrone
Director
Matteo Garrone
Producer
Ugo Chiti
Screenplay
Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Edoardo Albinati
Screenplay
Dimitri Capuani
Production Design
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Massimo Gaudioso
Screenplay
Matteo Garrone
Screenplay
Jean Labadie
Producer
Marco Spoletini
Editor
Massimo Cantini Parrini
Costume Design
Jeremy Thomas
Producer
Nicola Sganga
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bruno Albi Marini
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tale of Tales
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tale of Tales about?
The Queen of Selvascura risks everything to be a mother; the King of Roccaforte falls in love with the voice of a mysterious girl; the King of Altomonte becomes obsessed with a flea and neglects his daughter.
Who directed Tale of Tales?
Tale of Tales was directed by Matteo Garrone.
Who stars in Tale of Tales?
The principal cast of Tale of Tales includes Salma Hayek Pinault, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones, Shirley Henderson, Hayley Carmichael.
When was Tale of Tales released and how long is it?
Tale of Tales was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tale of Tales?
Tale of Tales had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $5.5M at the worldwide box office (0.46 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Tale of Tales?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tale of Tales was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is Tale of Tales based on a book or true story?
Tale of Tales is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Giambattista Basile".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tale of Tales?
Tale of Tales holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).