Review of Stories We Tell (2012) by Leigh F — 17 May 2013

MUST SEE - wonderful filmmaking - incredible story.

This review of Stories We Tell (2012) was written by Leigh F on 17 May 2013.

Stories We Tell has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Ron C (167) on 29 Aug 2014

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By Benjamin H (415) on 07 Jun 2014

This documentary begins in one place before completely turning itself inside out, leaving me with my jaw to the floor, tears in my eyes, and…

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By Carl T (146) on 23 Oct 2017

The Stories We Tell is a brilliant documentary. I would definitely recommend it…

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By Kane A (70) on 05 Mar 2015

Muy buen documental, muy original y entretenido…

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By Siobhan G (89) on 01 Jul 2014

A look at a complicated and emotional family situation that doesn't hold back on honesty…

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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 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 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 Donnie B (349) on 21 Jan 2016

The novelty of the way this story was told was good and interesting, but the story wasn't actually that good. Felt contrived towards the end…

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By Lynden Barber (66) for Limelight (63) on 02 Jan 2018

Polley proves expert at holding back key information, revealing it at a point where she can most effectively recreate her own emotional journey…

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