The Tale

Between everything competing for your attention, The Tale in Australia on HBO Max, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel is worth clearing space for. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 476 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Laura Dern anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. Available now on HBO Max — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Tale arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Tale takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. 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. Laura Dern and Isabelle Nélisse lead a cast doing genuinely serious work here. It was released in 2018. The performances in The Tale do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in The Tale. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Laura Dern anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

The Tale was released in 2018, directed by Jennifer Fox. The full 115-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.