<P> The Tale is a 2018 American drama film written and directed by Jennifer Fox . The film tells the story about Fox 's own childhood sexual abuse and how it affects her later relationships . The Tale stars Laura Dern , Ellen Burstyn , Jason Ritter , Elizabeth Debicki , Isabelle Nélisse , Common , Frances Conroy , and John Heard . It premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and aired on HBO on May 26 , 2018 . </P>
what is the hbo movie the tale about
Fox 's own childhood sexual abuse and how it affects her later relationships