Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning Discuss ‘All Her Fault’
In the new show All Her Fault, Sarah Snook plays Marissa, a mother facing every parent's worst nightmare. When Marissa goes to pick up her five-year-old son Milo from a supposed playdate, she discovers there was no playdate and that Milo has disappeared. This event sets off a gripping mystery.
The Storyline and Twist
Sarah Snook shared with Deadline that after reading the script and learning the twist, she couldn’t resist joining the project. The plot reveals that Milo’s abduction is connected to someone close to Marissa’s family. Marissa, her friend Jenny (played by Dakota Fanning), and her husband (Jake Lacy) work together to uncover the truth, facing uncertainties that challenge everything Marissa believed.
Thematic Focus on Invisible Labor
Alongside the suspenseful plot, the series highlights the imbalance of domestic responsibilities. Both Snook and Fanning reveal how their characters grapple with managing careers while being primarily responsible for childcare and household duties. This unequal burden is a major theme, illustrated by how even Milo’s disappearance is perceived as somehow "their fault," reflecting societal expectations.
“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
Summary
All Her Fault sheds light on the unseen emotional and domestic work women carry in relationships and the unfair blame they often face during crises.