TV series

Small Tales & True

1998 · 1 season

A wry, deadpan peek at ordinary suburban lives that finds quiet absurdity and a sting of darkness in everyday routines.

Overview: Small Tales & True is a darkly funny and critically acclaimed Mockumentary series which explores the minutiae of suburban life.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, absurd and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, isolation, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
isolation
class
media
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild