Review of Stories We Tell (2012) by Candice M — 19 Oct 2013

Sarah Polley does a great job sharing the complexities of her relationships with her family as well as theirs with each other.

This review of Stories We Tell (2012) was written by Candice M on 19 Oct 2013.

Stories We Tell has generally received very positive reviews.

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By James L (1,420) on 02 Aug 2015

The film is very original and touching. the description says that its documentary but for the beginning you may doubt is it really or not…

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By Laura N (265) on 25 Aug 2014

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By Jean-Francois B (19) on 19 Sep 2014

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By Michael T (3,420) on 30 Apr 2014

One of the most powerful and original movies I've ever seen…

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By Amanda C (916) on 14 Jun 2015

Sarah Polley's Stories We Tell is a rare kind of film that is deeply personal, but also manages to find something universal in a family's secrets…

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By Richard L (950) on 23 Aug 2014

A surprising documentary that begins with Sarah Polley and her family recounting a history of their mother, only to become something else entirely…

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By Ross V (116) on 07 Mar 2016

Polley's justification of this film being about memory and story telling, doesn't seem true, as these concepts are barely touched on…

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By Frank Ochieng (928) for SF Crowsnest (189) on 11 Nov 2018

Immensely thought-provoking and reflective, Polley delivers an enticing documentary about the theme of obligatory dark family secrets and turns…

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By James O (968) on 17 Mar 2015

Outdamnstanding, Sarah Polley. This movie has so much depth and frankness to it. I don't want to say a lot other than that it's amazing…

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By Mark W (2,041) on 05 Oct 2015

Very creative in the myriad of ways to shoot reenactments. Really enjoyed this family searching for the truth…

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