The Tree of Life

May 17, 2011

2h 19m

★ 6.7

Nothing stands still.

Overview

The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.

Genres

Drama

Fantasy

Production Companies

River Road Entertainment

The Tree of Life Trailers

Cast

Mr. O'Brien

Brad Pitt

Mrs. O'Brien

Jessica Chastain

Young Jack

Hunter McCracken

Jack

Sean Penn

Grandmother

Fiona Shaw

Steve

Tye Sheridan

R.L.

Laramie Eppler

Architect

Will Wallace

Mr. Reynolds

Nicolas Gonda

Guide

Jessica Fuselier

Father Haynes

Kelly Koonce

Robert

Bryce Boudoin

By a little bay near Marseille lies a picturesque villa owned by an old man. His three children have gathered by his side for his last days. It’s time for them to weigh up what they have inherited of their father’s ideals and the community spirit he created in this magical place. The arrival, at a nearby cove, of a group of boat people will throw these moments of reflection into turmoil.

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