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Once upon a time there was a dream that now exists no more
In a small suburb on the outskirts of Rome, the cheerful heat of summer camouflages a stifling atmosphere of alienation. From a distance, the families seem normal, but it’s an illusion: in the houses, courtyards and gardens, silence shrouds the subtle sadism of the fathers, the passivity of the mothers and the guilty indifference of adults. But it’s the desperation and repressed rage of the children that will explode and cut through this grotesque façade, with devastating consequences for the entire community.
Bad Tales (2020) is a drama film directed by Fabio D'Innocenzo, released on June 15, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Elio Germano, Tommaso Di Cola, Giulietta Rebeggiani and Gabriel Montesi. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 618 ratings.
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Elio Germano
as Bruno Placido
Tommaso Di Cola
as Dennis Placido
Giulietta Rebeggiani
as Alessia Placido
Gabriel Montesi
as Amelio Guerrini
Justin Alexander Korovkin
as Geremia Guerrini
Barbara Chichiarelli
as Dalila Placido
Lino Musella
as Professor Bernardini
Ileana D'Ambra
as Vilma Tommasi
Max Malatesta
as Pietro Rosa
Aldo Ottobrino
as Padre di Ada
Cristina Pellegrino
as Susanna Rosa
Giulia Melillo
as Viola Rosa
Directed by Fabio D'Innocenzo, written by Fabio D'Innocenzo and Damiano D'Innocenzo, produced by Agostino Saccà and Giuseppe Saccà.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 618 ratings.
This is a fairly savage indictment of suburban family living. Set on the outskirts of Rome - but it could as easily be London or Paris, this swaps the role normalcies of aspects of parenthood and visits the perceived sins of the parents back on themselves by way of their own children. Having been brought up in a comfortable enough swamp of ennui and uninspired hopelessness, it’s the children who decide that…
Reviewed on February 12, 2026
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Bad Tales (2020) is available to stream on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Bad Tales (2020) includes Elio Germano, Tommaso Di Cola, Giulietta Rebeggiani, Gabriel Montesi and Justin Alexander Korovkin. The film was directed by Fabio D'Innocenzo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bad Tales was released on June 15, 2020 and runs for 1h 38m.
Bad Tales (2020) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 618 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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