“Stories We Tell” is a documentary written and directed by
Canadian writer/director Sarah Polley as she tries to trace the history of her
deceased mother and the life she lived as remembered by various members of the family. Both humorous and heart warming, this is a quality
documentary with surprises that occur on screen as Ms. Polley herself comes to
terms with the interesting and complex life her late mother lived.
I recommend this film for its integrity, its content and,
most of all, for the ability of Ms. Polley to detach herself from the personal
history she is revealing to give her audience an engaging and involved theatrical
work product. I give the film 3 stars and urge that it be seen by all who can appreciate that memories, like tastes, are subjective and personal to each of us.
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