Stories We Tell fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and family
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Stories We Tell is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and family
Its world is built around everyday modern life, a real life story, and family. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 91). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
1 h 49 min
Stories We Tell runs 1 h 49 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Stories We Tell higher (93) than audiences (78). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada.
+5GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Stories We Tell in 19 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
7.5
