A timeless portrayal of the bonds of sisterly love, a theme amplified by both the defiance and pathos of Henderson's wonderful performance.

The adult fairytale is a freakish, hybrid, disturbing creature, mostly forgotten in these days of Disney sanitisation, but Tale of Tales resurrects the genre with surreal humour and gothic horror.

Tale Of Tales is a Felliniesque fantasy drama, distinguished by its lavish production design and very fluid camera work.

A series of comparatively pat resolutions and an abrupt conclusion prevent this from soaring even higher -- even so, there’s still much to recommend.