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Stories We Tell
In theaters: May 10th, 2013
Copyright © 2013 Roadside Attractions
Synopsis
In this inspired, genre-twisting new film, Oscar®-nominated writer/director Sarah Polley discovers that the truth depends on who’s telling it. Polley is both filmmaker and detective as she investigates the secrets kept by a family of storytellers. She playfully interviews and interrogates a cast of characters of varying reliability, eliciting refreshingly candid, yet mostly contradictory, answers to the same questions. As each relates their version of the family mythology, present-day recollections shift into nostalgia-tinged glimpses of their mother, who departed too soon, leaving a trail of unanswered questions. Polley unravels the paradoxes to reveal the essence of family: always complicated, warmly messy and fiercely loving. Stories We Tell explores the elusive nature of truth and memory, but at its core is a deeply personal film about how our narratives shape and define us as individuals and families, all interconnecting to paint a profound, funny and poignant picture of the larger human story.
- Genre:
- Documentary
- Official Site:
- http://storieswetellmovie.com/
- Director:
- Sarah Polley
- Cast:
- Rebecca Jenkins, Peter Evans, Alex Hatz
- Writers:
- Sarah Polley
- Run Time:
- 108 minutes
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