Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning Discuss ‘All Her Fault’ and Women’s Invisible Labor
In the new show All Her Fault, Sarah Snook stars as Marissa, a mother facing every parent’s nightmare. When she arrives to pick up her five-year-old son Milo from a playdate, she discovers there was no playdate and that Milo has disappeared. This shocking event marks the beginning of a complex mystery.
The Story and Characters
Marissa, alongside her friend Jenny (played by Dakota Fanning) and her husband (Jake Lacy), works to uncover what happened to Milo. As the story unfolds, it becomes apparent that someone close to the family may be responsible, turning Marissa's understanding of her life upside down.
Exploring Invisible Labor in Relationships
The series also highlights the uneven division of labor in households. Marissa and Jenny realize they are juggling careers while managing almost all childcare and household duties, reflecting a broader social issue.
“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
Behind the Scenes Insight
Sarah Snook shared with Deadline that when she first read the script and discovered the dramatic twist, she was immediately drawn to the project. She described the story as “juicy” and rich with meaning to explore.
The Title’s Significance
The title, All Her Fault, reflects how women are often unfairly blamed for problems in their families, even in distressing situations like Milo’s disappearance.
Summary: The show All Her Fault reveals how women often bear invisible emotional and domestic burdens in relationships, especially when children are involved, through a gripping family mystery.