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Summary Arthur Brennan (Matthew McConaughey), an American professor, travels to Japan in the midst of a personal crisis. As he wanders through a mysterious forest with a dark past, he experiences flashbacks of his fraught but loving relationship with his wife, Joan (Naomi Watts), and meets an enigmatic stranger, Takumi (Ken Watanabe), who is lo...

Directed By: Gus Van Sant

Written By: Chris Sparling

The Sea of Trees
Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews
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User Score Mixed or Average Based on 38 User Ratings
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Summary Arthur Brennan (Matthew McConaughey), an American professor, travels to Japan in the midst of a personal crisis. As he wanders through a mysterious forest with a dark past, he experiences flashbacks of his fraught but loving relationship with his wife, Joan (Naomi Watts), and meets an enigmatic stranger, Takumi (Ken Watanabe), who is lo...

Directed By: Gus Van Sant

Written By: Chris Sparling

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Production Company Bloom, Netter Productions, Waypoint Entertainment
Release Date Aug 26, 2016
Duration 1 h 50 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Love will bring you home.
Cannes Film Festival
1 Nomination
Golden Trailer Awards
1 Nomination