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Stories We Tell
When you find out the family story isn't what you thought, maybe it's not a lie. Maybe it's just more than one story. 🎞️
Who it's for
Stories We Tell turns a filmmaker's own shock, discovering that the man who raised her is not her biological father, into an open, curious inquiry rather than a scandal.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Filmmaker Sarah Polley investigates her own family history through interviews with her siblings, her father Michael Polley and family associates. She combines these with archival material, Michael's narrated memoir and staged Super-8 footage in which actress Rebecca Jenkins plays her late mother, Diane.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: A mother's death from cancer.
Age: PG-13 (sexuality, brief strong language, smoking, thematic elements)
The waterfall sings, "I find my song, when I find my freedom."Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 36
