Bad Tales
“Once upon a time there was a dream that now exists no more”
In a small suburb on the outskirts of Rome, the cheerful heat of summer camouflages a stifling atmosphere of alienation. From a distance, the families seem normal, but it’s an illusion: in the houses, courtyards and gardens, silence shrouds the subtle sadism of the fathers, the passivity of the mothers and the guilty indifference of adults. But it’s the desperation and repressed rage of the children that will explode and cut through this grotesque façade, with devastating consequences for the entire community.
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Cast
19 people
Elio Germano
Bruno Placido
Known for
Rose Island
Leopardi
Tommaso Di Cola
Dennis Placido
No other roles listed
Giulietta Rebeggiani
Alessia Placido
Known for
Al posto tuo
The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins
Gabriel Montesi
Amelio Guerrini
Known for
The First King
I Am the Abyss
Justin Alexander Korovkin
Geremia Guerrini
Known for
The Nest
A Classic Horror Story
Barbara Chichiarelli
Dalila Placido
Known for
Mussolini: Son of the Century
Suburra: Blood on Rome
Lino Musella
Professor Bernardini
Known for
Gomorrah
The Beast
Ileana D'Ambra
Vilma Tommasi
Also in
Il maledetto
La prima regola
Max Malatesta
Pietro Rosa
Known for
Curon
The Name of the Rose
Aldo Ottobrino
Padre di Ada
Known for
The Law According to Lidia Poët
Cristina Pellegrino
Susanna Rosa
Known for
Kidz
Giulia Melillo
Viola Rosa
Known for
Cena di classe
Damiano D'Innocenzo Director · Fabio D'Innocenzo Director Paolo Carnera Cinematographer
First release February 25, 2020 · Produced in Italy, Switzerland · Production Vision Distribution, QMI
Production
Amka Films
Production
Vision Distribution
Production
QMI
Production
Sky Italia
Production
RSI
Production
SRG SSR
Production
Pepito Produzioni
Production
RAI Cinema
Production
Italy · Switzerland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Favolacce
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Germany · February 25, 2020
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
Italy · June 15, 2020
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
October 2, 2020 · Premiere · Italian Film Festival
Canada
September 24, 2020 · Digital · VIFF
France
October 13, 2021 · Theatrical · Visa CNC 153881
Italy
May 11, 2020 · Digital · Sky Prima Fila, Chili, Google Play, Rakuten TV, TIM Vision, Infinity, CG Digital
Russia
September 4, 2020 · Premiere · Strelka Film Festival
South Korea
July 10, 2020 · Premiere · Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
Spain
June 18, 2021 · Theatrical · Flamingo Films
July 6, 2021 · Digital · Movistar +
Switzerland
June 15, 2020 · Digital
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