'' The Tale '' is a 2018 American drama film written and directed by Jennifer Fox and starring Laura Dern , Ellen Burstyn , Jason Ritter , Elizabeth Debicki , Isabelle Nélisse , Common , Frances Conroy , and John Heard . It tells the story about Fox 's own childhood sexual abuse and how it affects her later relationships . It premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and aired on HBO on May 26 , 2018
2018 Sundance Film Festival
2018 Sundance Film Festival
The Tale