A Felliniesque fantasy drama, distinguished by its lavish production design and very fluid camera work.
A lavish curio that at times tests your patience, but rewards you with its sumptuous design.
The result is often momentarily enchanting but lacks rhyme or reason as we wearily move between the three kingdoms and are left with enough loose ends to fill another book.
Tale of Tales is a treat, and as the conceited, melancholy, ridiculous king, Toby Jones gives the performance of his career.
It may be inspired by 17th-century Italian fairytales, but Matteo Garrone’s dreamlike circus of sex, violence and magic is definitely not one for the children.
Tale of Tales: 'Don't try to understand it--just feel it'
Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee from Friday July 1, 2016, until Thursday July 7, 2016. More info: www.dca.org.uk
Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Friday July 15, 2016, until Thursday July 21, 2016. More info: www.filmhousecinema.com