Marcello, a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorizes the entire neighborhood. In an effort to reaffirm his dignity, Marcello will submit to an unexpected act of vengeance.

A fantasy film with horror elements, “The Tale of Tales” is loosely inspired by the 17th century collection of fairy tales of the same name by Italian writer Giambattista Basile.