Movie

The Thirteenth Tale

2013 · 90 min

A slow, atmospheric gothic mystery that unfolds like a dark fairy tale, rich in secrets and melancholy.

Overview: Biographer Margaret Lea travels to the isolated rural mansion of the famous writer Vida Winter, who asks her to write her biography. Although initially she is reluctant, as Vida is known for constantly distorting the facts of her life, Margaret soon becomes fascinated with the story of a dark childhood, a disturbing tale that leads her to finally confront the traumas of her own past.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, eerie and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Memory, family, grief, identity
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: memory
family
grief
identity
isolation
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild