Sarah Snook And Dakota Fanning On How New Show ‘All Her Fault’ Reveals The “Invisible Labor” Women Take On In Relationships

Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning Discuss Their New Show "All Her Fault"

Sarah Snook stars as Marissa in the new series All Her Fault, playing a mother facing every parent's worst nightmare. When Marissa goes to pick up her five-year-old son Milo from a playdate, she discovers there never was one, and Milo has gone missing.

Plot and Themes

The story unfolds as Marissa, her friend Jenny (played by Dakota Fanning), and her husband, portrayed by Jake Lacy, try to solve the mystery behind Milo's disappearance. The investigation reveals unexpected truths that challenge everything Marissa believed.

Beyond the mystery, the show exposes the unequal division of labor women bear in relationships, especially when balancing work and home life. The women find themselves managing not only their professional responsibilities but also the majority of household duties and childcare.

The Meaning Behind the Title

The series’ title, All Her Fault, reflects how even Milo's abduction is implicitly seen as something women somehow allowed to happen, highlighting societal blame placed on mothers.

“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 Sarah Snook to Deadline.
“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 added.
Insights from the Lead Actresses

Author's summary:
Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning's All Her Fault reveals the hidden emotional and physical labor women endure in relationships, framed by a gripping story of a missing child.

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