In “Tale of Tales,” once upon a time there were three neighboring kingdoms each with a magnificent castle, from which ruled kings and queens, princes and princesses. One king was a fornicating libertine, another captivated by a strange animal, while one of the queens was obsessed by her wish for a child. Sorcerers and fairies, fearsome monsters, ogres and old washerwomen, acrobats and courtesans are the protagonists of this loose interpretation of the celebrated tales of Giambattista Basile.

For more information about “Tale of Tales,” click here to visit its IMDb page. “Tale of Tales” is set to be released in 2015.

John C. Reilly and Salma Hayek are shown in a scene from “Tale of Tales.” (Photo credit: IFC Films)