The Tale

Synopsis

An investigation into one woman’s memory as she‘s forced to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.

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Cast

Laura Dern

Jennifer

Isabelle Nélisse

Jenny (13 Years)

Elizabeth Debicki

Mrs. G

Jason Ritter

Bill

Frances Conroy

Jane Graham

John Heard

William P. Allens

Ellen Burstyn

Nettie

Laura Allen

Young Nettie

Matthew Rauch

Aaron

Jessica Sarah Flaum

Jenny (15 Years)

Common

Martin

Jodi Long

Rebecca

Juli Erickson

Grandmother

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Dana Healey

Dr. G.

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Aaron Williamson

Raymond (Ray)

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Shay Lee Abeson

Young Becky

Isabella Amara

Young Franny

Daniel Berson

Joe

Chelsea Alden

Samantha

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Ricki Bhullar

Student #1

Crew

Art

• Kristyn Ingle Art Direction
• Kelly D. Mills Set Decoration
• Debbie DeVilla Production Design
• Russell Wilson Construction Coordinator
• David Markle Assistant Property Master
• Hannah May Roark Property Master
• Mike Thibodeaux Leadman
• Stephen H. Porter Art Department Coordinator
• Tim Stewart Leadman
• Justin Barnette Set Dresser
• Nicholas Warren Lopez Set Dresser
• Patricia Sullivan Set Dresser

Camera

• Ivan Strasburg Director of Photography
• Denis Lenoir Director of Photography
• James Chressanthis Additional Photography
• Kyle Kaplan Still Photographer
• Tom Hutchinson First Assistant "A" Camera
• Jared Stanton Digital Imaging Technician
• Gary Kelso Dolly Grip
• Bradley Matthew Baxter Grip
• Robin Rice Grip
• David Easley Grip
• Ted Sapp Key Grip
• Brent 'Swampy' Mullins Best Boy Grip

Costume & Make-Up

• Erica Brunson Makeup Department Head
• Tricia Gray Costume Design
• Fríða Aradóttir Hairstylist
• Julie Gallagher Set Costumer
• Crystal Woodford Hair Department Head
• Greg Thibodeaux On Set Dresser
• Björn Rehbein Makeup Artist
• Carol White Key Hair Stylist
• Reba Saul Set Costumer
• Susan Thomas Key Set Costumer
• Robin K. Byrd Key Makeup Artist
• Bryson Conley Key Hair Stylist

Crew

• Sierra Sawaya Stunt Double
• Alexa Rae Presciti Stunt Double
• Chantal Turvey Stunt Double
• William Scharpf Stunt Coordinator
• Richard Carter Set Production Assistant
• Matt J. Thompson Stunt Coordinator
• Brooklyn Proctor Stunt Double
• Colby Doler Set Production Assistant
• David Wilson Prop Maker
• Charles Wells Prop Maker
• Michael Badoud Prop Maker
• Christopher A. McMullen Prop Maker

Directing

• Jennifer Fox Director
• Duccio Fabbri First Assistant Director
• Gina Jennings Second Assistant Director
• Christine Lalande Script Supervisor
• Hilary Prentice Second Assistant Director
• John Duffy Second Unit First Assistant Director
• Raymond Hauserman Second Assistant Director
• Richelle Taylor Script Supervisor
• Amy Arter Script Supervisor

Editing

• Anne Fabini Editor
• Alex Hall Editor
• Gary Levy Editor
• Ines Farag Archival Footage Research
• Chris Lyon Assistant Editor
• Nils Pagh Andersen Editorial Consultant
• Sandra Neundorf Project Manager
• Kyle Williams Assistant Editor
• Assaf Fine Assistant Editor
• Matthias Albrecht Online Editor

Lighting

• Drew Adams Lighting Technician
• Teddy Cool Electrician
• Elias Casas Electrician
• Josh Oliver Best Boy Electric
• Kevin Gazdik Gaffer
• Marvin Wright Electrician
• John McGinty Gaffer
• Kevin Arnold Gaffer
• Nicholas Arnold Best Boy Electric
• Casey Zimmerman Best Boy Electric
• Carloz Gomez Lighting Technician
• Mike Collier Lighting Technician

Production

• Ronald L. Carr Location Manager
• Lawrence Inglee Producer
• Oren Moverman Producer
• Mynette Louie Producer
• Simone Pero Producer
• Sol Bondy Producer
• Laura Rister Producer
• Wendy Ettinger Executive Producer
• Geralyn White Dreyfous Executive Producer
• Abigail Disney Executive Producer
• Matthew Maisto Casting
• Julie Parker Benello Executive Producer

Sound

• Ariel Marx Original Music Composer
• Gregor Bonse Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Rainer Heesch Sound Designer
• Corinna Fleig Sound Designer
• Macaulay Flint Sound Mixer
• Julian Cabera Boom Operator
• Forrest Brakeman Sound Mixer
• Richard Geerts Boom Operator
• Sara Glaser Boom Operator
• Gerald Beg Sound Mixer
• Brian Linder Boom Operator
• Brooke Wentz Music Supervisor

Visual Effects

• Eric A. Tuxen VFX Supervisor
• Pedro Nuñez VFX Artist
• Bohdan Stehlik VFX Artist
• Davide Legittim VFX Artist
• Thomas Krempke Visual Effects Coordinator

Writing

• Jennifer Fox Writer
• Katherine Nolfi Script Consultant

Photos