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The Tree
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The Tree

Mar 3, 2010
1h 40m
★ 6.4

Life is a force of nature

Overview

The O'Neills lived happily in their house in the Australian countryside. That was until one day fate struck blindly, taking the life of Peter, the father, leaving his grief-stricken wife Dawn alone with their four children. Among them, eight-year-old Simone denies this reality. She is persuaded that her father still lives in the giant fig tree growing near their house and speaks to her through its leaves. But the tree becomes more and more invasive and threatens the house. It must be felled. Of course, Simone won't allow it.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Les Films du Poisson
Taylor Media
Screen Australia
Tatfilm Produktionsges. mbH
Dorje Film
Memento Films International
Screen Queensland
Screen NSW
Coficup 2
Backup Media
Goalpost Pictures
Kojo Pictures
Canal+
ARTE France Cinéma
Le Pacte
WDR
ARTE

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Cast

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Dawn O'Neil

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Morgan Davies

Simone O'Neil

Morgan Davies

Marton Csokas

George Elrick

Marton Csokas

Christian Byers

Tim O'Neil

Christian Byers

Tom Russell

Lou O'Neil

Tom Russell

Gabriel Gotting

Charlie O'Neil

Gabriel Gotting

Aden Young

Peter O'Neil

Aden Young

Penne Hackforth-Jones

Mrs. Johnson

Penne Hackforth-Jones

Gillian Jones

Vonnie

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Murray Shoring

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