Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning Discuss ‘All Her Fault’
Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning share insights on how their new show All Her Fault highlights the invisible labor women bear in relationships.
Plot Overview
In All Her Fault, Sarah Snook plays Marissa, a mother experiencing every parent's worst nightmare. When she arrives to pick up her five-year-old son Milo from a playdate, she discovers there was no playdate and Milo is missing. This event sets off a suspenseful unraveling of secrets.
The Story's Twist and Exploration
“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,” Snook told Deadline.
As the story unfolds, it becomes apparent that Milo might have been taken by someone close to the family. Marissa, her friend Jenny (Dakota Fanning), and Marissa’s husband (Jake Lacy) work together to solve the mystery, leading to unexpected revelations that challenge everything Marissa believed.
The Theme of Invisible Labor
Both Snook and Fanning reflect on the uneven distribution of responsibilities at home. Despite managing their careers, they still carry the bulk of childcare and household duties. The title All Her Fault reflects the societal tendency to blame women for issues like Milo’s disappearance.
“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,” Snook said.
Cast Highlights
- Sarah Snook as Marissa
- Dakota Fanning as Jenny, Marissa’s friend
- Jake Lacy as Marissa’s husband
Author’s summary: The show All Her Fault exposes the hidden burdens women shoulder in family life while weaving a tense mystery about a missing child.