Tale of Tales (2015)

Title: Tale of Tales


Year: 2015


Director: Matteo Garrone


Starring: Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones, John C. Reilly


Genre: Dark Fantasy, Horror


Summary:


"Tale of Tales" is a 2015 dark dream scary film directed by Matteo Garrone, based on the collection of fairy tales by 17th-century Italian poet Giambattista Basile. Embed in a middle ages world, the film weaves together 3 different yet interconnected stories, checking out styles of love, desire, jealousy, and fixation. The film includes an ensemble cast consisting of Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones, and John C. Reilly, and got critical acclaim for its striking visuals, surreal atmosphere, and daring adjustment of the source product.

The Queen
In the kingdom of Longtrellis, Queen (Salma Hayek) and King (John C. Reilly) are desperate for a kid. The Queen checks out a strange necromancer who suggests an unusual and dangerous service: she needs to eat the heart of a sea beast (gigantic marine dragon) cooked by a virgin. The King is later on eliminated while searching the monster, and the Queen, unaware of her hubby's death, devours the heart and conceives. Inexplicably, the virgin cook Dora likewise falls pregnant after managing the heart.

Both ladies bring to life albino boys, Jonah and Elias, who share an effective bond and are inseparable. As the boys grow up, the Queen ends up being increasingly jealous of their nearness and plots to sever the connection. After a failed attempt to send Elias away, the Queen manipulates the young boys into an unsafe scenario in which Jonah is gravely hurt. Elias nurses his sibling back to health and the 2 ultimately run away to Dora's home, leaving the Queen devastated.

The Flea
In the kingdom of Strongcliff, King (Toby Jones) becomes fixated with his family pet flea, feeding and nurturing it till it grows into a monstrous size. After the flea's death, the King decides to hold a competition, where the winner will marry his only daughter, Violet. He guarantees the hand of his child to the guy who can guess the creature's skin he presents as a prize. Many suitors stop working, not able to recognize the flea's hide but an ogre living in the wilderness correctly identifies the skin, winning Violet's hand in marital relationship.

Violet weds the troll versus her will and is taken to his cavern. She finds assistance in a strange lady who guides her to get away and make her method back house. When the King finds his child is not happy, he frantically tries to conserve her and kill the ogre however does not prosper. However, Violet finds out to survive her extreme situations and gets used to her brand-new life.

The Two Sisters
In the kingdom of Highhills, Casanova-like King (Vincent Cassel) is mesmerized by the singing voice of a mysterious woman, however her sibling Imma conceals her true look. He incorrectly believes the voice belongs to the far more attractive sister, Dora, and begins to court her. Imma becomes deeply jealous of Dora, and after sabotaging her sibling's relationship with the King, damages Dora's face and locks her away.

Dora is saved from captivity by an elderly witch who, in return for a favor, teaches her a spell that will restore her appeal. Unfortunately, this results in Dora ending up being an old female. She tries to expose Imma's deception to the King, however he is too preoccupied with his kids to appreciate the matter. Dora chooses to wed a neighbor, compromising her joy to keep the King and her children safe.

Eventually, "Tale of Tales" is a visually sensational, dark, and hauntingly stunning exploration of the human condition within the world of dream. Matteo Garrone masterfully blends the horrors of humanity with enchanting storytelling, providing a film that captivates and mesmerizes audiences.

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