Review of Stories We Tell (2012) by Sean Y — 12 Sep 2013

Better than average documentary about an interesting family story. gets longish towards the end.

This review of Stories We Tell (2012) was written by Sean Y on 12 Sep 2013.

Stories We Tell has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Jacques L (5) on 07 Aug 2018

Every character in this fascinating exploration of Polley's parents' relationships is compelling and articulate-- a pleasure to watch…

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By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 04 Dec 2018

Stories We Tell unmistakably originates from a singular vision, but also serves as a testament to what happens when individual perspectives…

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By Hardy H (232) on 10 Feb 2015

Powerful and insightful... My favourite Sarah polley film so far…

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By Samir S (181) on 07 Dec 2014

It's like watching 5 dimensions of a person's life while the sixth dimension can only be constructed out of what we have learnt from the five…

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By Laura N (265) on 25 Aug 2014

An intriguing documentary about a family and its secrets…

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By Anna B (1,143) on 03 Sep 2014

I was surprised at how quickly I lost interest in this…

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By Loring P (53) on 10 Jul 2014

Provocative blend of family footage and reenactment…

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By Nicki M (953) on 11 Jan 2015

Such a great story. Told very well though the director stemmed to not have a clear vision from the start. Who would in those circumstances…

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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 Carlos M (2,069) on 23 Dec 2016

Polley surprises us with the brave and unreserved way that she exposes her family's secrets while trying to extract a meaning from her quest,…

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