Review of Stories We Tell (2012) by David P — 23 Aug 2013

A very distinctive project, well assembled.

This review of Stories We Tell (2012) was written by David P on 23 Aug 2013.

Stories We Tell has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Art S (1,002) on 30 Mar 2018

Sarah and all her help do something really special here. After finding out she has a dna father from Montréal, she decides to investigate…

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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 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 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 Dave J (1,987) on 13 Jun 2014

A slow-moving documentary that weaves together a family bit by bit. A must-see if you are a Sarah Polley fan…

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

Interesting subject but left me with one question: Where's the anger? A woman leaves behind her a trail of lies and deception…

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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 Valeria P (338) on 05 May 2014

A documentary about a dysfunctional family that is surprisingly loving…

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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 Anna B (1,143) on 03 Sep 2014

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

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