Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning on Their New Show "All Her Fault"
Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning discuss how their new series All Her Fault exposes the invisible labor women carry in relationships.
Plot Overview
In All Her Fault, Sarah Snook plays Marissa, a mother facing every parent's worst nightmare. When she goes to pick up her five-year-old son, Milo, from a playdate, she discovers there was no playdate and her son has disappeared. This shocking event kicks off a tense and emotional drama.
Behind the Story
“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.” – Sarah Snook
As the story unfolds, it becomes evident that someone close is involved in Milo’s disappearance. Marissa, her friend Jenny (played by Dakota Fanning), and Marissa’s husband (Jake Lacy) work together to uncover the truth, which challenges everything Marissa believed about her life and relationships.
Thematic Focus on Invisible Labor
Throughout the series, Marissa and Jenny realize how imbalanced the division of household and parental responsibilities is. They manage demanding careers yet remain responsible for most of the domestic tasks and childcare.
The title All Her Fault reflects the societal tendency to blame women, even for incidents like Milo’s abduction. The show highlights this unfair dynamic vividly.
“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.” – Sarah Snook
Cast
- Sarah Snook as Marissa
- Dakota Fanning as Jenny
- Jake Lacy as Marissa’s husband
Author’s Summary
This series powerfully uncovers the hidden emotional and domestic burdens women bear in family life, challenging entrenched societal expectations and blame.