
Tale of Tales (2015)
Tale of Tales is a 2015 Italian-French fantasy drama film directed by Matteo Garrone. The film is based on three fairy tales from the 16th century collection of stories by Giambattista Basile. It stars Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones, and John C. Reilly.
The film is known for its explicit sexual moments, which are integral to the story. In the first tale, a King (Vincent Cassel) and Queen (Salma Hayek) desperately want a child, so the King sets off on a quest to find a magical flea that can grant them a child. Along the way, he meets a mysterious woman (Bebe Cave) who seduces him and they have a passionate night together.
In the second tale, a King (John C. Reilly) falls in love with a beautiful woman (Hayley Carmichael) who is actually a sea monster. The King and the monster have a passionate night together, and the King is so taken with her that he decides to marry her.
In the third tale, a King (Toby Jones) is so desperate for a child that he makes a deal with a witch (Alba Rohrwacher) to have a child with her. The witch agrees, but only if the King will sleep with her every night for a year. The King agrees, and they have a passionate night together.
The sexual moments in Tale of Tales are integral to the story, as they are used to illustrate the desperation of the characters and their willingness to do anything to fulfill their desires. The explicit scenes are also used to show the power dynamics between the characters, as the Kings are often in control of the situation. The sexual moments are also used to show the consequences of the characters’ actions, as the King in the first tale is cursed for his infidelity, while the King in the third tale is blessed with a child.
Overall, the sexual moments in Tale of Tales are used to great effect to illustrate the desperation of the characters and the consequences of their actions. The explicit scenes are also used to show the power dynamics between the characters, and to create a sense of tension and suspense.
A naked woman is seen wrapped in a blanket trapped in a tree. She is approached by another woman who frees her. The first woman falls asleep and the other woman makes her suckle her breast
There is a post party / orgy scene, with multiple women showing their breasts, and the king climbing on top and fondling some of them.
Two bisexual women showing breast nudity (15 seconds). A painting of a nude female is seen, showing full frontal nudity.
Brief but a bit graphic sex scene.
Only female nudity is shown. A man and woman are implied to have had sex and we see him wake up next to her the next morning. She is old in appearance and he is disgusted. Later on the same characters, the woman now younger, are heard and seen having sex by the woman's sister. You can hear the moaning and see her thrusting on top of him.