If I Tell You

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Set against the rugged beauty of Minnesota's Boundary Waters region, IF I TELL YOU is a tender, suspenseful family drama about the secrets adults keep and the impact those secrets have on the children and the community around them. Anchored by a quietly powerful Carol Kane, a beautifully observed lead performance from young Etienne Kellici, and a remarkable ensemble cast, the film follows a 12-year-old boy as he tries to solve a mystery he is too young to fully understand.IF I TELL YOU is based on the novel Closed Doors by Lisa O'Donnell.

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  • Oct 18, 2024

    Saw the premiere at the TCFF - Shot in Ely, MN. Doesn't shy away from exploring the most difficult aspects of a very difficult discussion/situation. The film is at its best when the 4 main family members are spending time together on screen. All 4 actors are the standouts…

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    atty54
    atty54
    Aug 27, 2026

    the trailer to this film really had me thinking an entirely different storyline. the characters and world felt real and lived in and believable. i really liked it.

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    vonna
    vonna
    Jun 20, 2025

    Acting was good, writing needed some help.

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    Lili
    Lili
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    Apr 19, 2026

    the scenery was BEYOND beautiful! is this my sign to move to minnesota??

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    vanessa
    vanessa
    Aug 26, 2026

    loved seeing ely in a movie! sweet&sad small scale drama and realistic complex people.

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    Ella Johnson
    Ella Johnson
    Nov 1, 2025

    I love a good unreliable narrator, and this film chose the perfect one. It lives and dies on the strength of its lead, Etienne Kellici, who more than rises to the challenge, carrying the bulk of the drama on his shoulders. When you’re a kid, adults try to protect your…

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    david dein
    david dein
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    Sep 24, 2025

    PTFF 2025 #2 I see what this is going for in blending the summertime idyll of childhood against encroaching adult cruelty, but the balance feels off and it starts to veer into melodrama at points. For instance, the frontloading of tension coming from the unemployment of…

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    SloshedCinema
    SloshedCinema
    Mar 22, 2025

    Too bad they couldn’t get Billy Burke to play the dad, would have been ~EPIC~. Did think the actor they got to play the dad was hot though, tbh

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    charlieswanfan
    charlieswanfan
    Mar 15, 2026

    Late but was my favorite screening from OFF!!

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    Kalob Gilmore
    Kalob Gilmore
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How long is If I Tell You?
The movie is 1hr 38min long.
What's If I Tell You about?
Set against the rugged beauty of Minnesota's Boundary Waters region, IF I TELL YOU is a tender, suspenseful family drama about the secrets adults keep and the impact those secrets have on the children and the community around them. Anchored by a quietly powerful Carol Kane, a beautifully observed lead performance from young Etienne Kellici, and a remarkable ensemble cast, the film follows a 12-year-old boy as he tries to solve a mystery he is too young to fully understand.IF I TELL YOU is based on the novel Closed Doors by Lisa O'Donnell.
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