Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning Discuss New Show "All Her Fault"
Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning reveal how their new series All Her Fault highlights the unseen burdens women bear in relationships. In the show, Snook plays Marissa, a mother facing every parent's worst nightmare.
Plot Overview
Marissa arrives to pick up her five-year-old son, Milo, from a scheduled playdate, only to discover there was no playdate and her son is missing. This shocking event marks the start of a tense mystery.
“When they gave me the book and I read it and found out what the twist was, I couldn’t say no, it was just so juicy and there’s so much to explore,” said Snook.
As the story unfolds, it becomes evident that Milo’s disappearance involves someone close to their family. Marissa, her friend Jenny (played by Dakota Fanning), and her husband (Jake Lacy) struggle to uncover the truth, forcing Marissa to question everything she believed.
Theme of Invisible Labor
The series also explores how the women in the story confront the unequal distribution of responsibilities at home. Despite managing demanding careers, they remain responsible for childcare and household chores.
Snook explained, “I think it’s a conversation that’s been certainly happening in my life, in my friendship circles for the last, certainly five years at least, and coming more to the public forefront, about the invisible labor that women tend to take on in a relationship that has children involved."
The title, All Her Fault, reflects the unfair assumption that Milo’s abduction is somehow the women’s fault, underscoring societal pressures and biases women face in caregiving roles.
Key Cast
- Sarah Snook as Marissa
- Dakota Fanning as Jenny
- Jake Lacy as Marissa’s husband
Summary
All Her Fault shines a light on the invisible emotional and domestic labor women juggle, revealing the complexities behind their roles in family life and relationships.