2011
Not Rated
Zeitgeist Films
1 h 40 m

2011
Not Rated
Zeitgeist Films
1 h 40 m

Summary After the sudden death of her father, 8-year-old Simone shares a secret with her mother Dawn. She’s convinced her father speaks to her through the leaves of her favourite tree and he’s come back to protect them. But the new bond between mother and daughter is threatened when Dawn starts a relationship with George, the plumber, called in ...

Directed By: Julie Bertuccelli

Written By: Judy Pascoe, Elizabeth J. Mars, Julie Bertuccelli

2011
Not Rated
Zeitgeist Films
1 h 40 m

2011
Not Rated
Zeitgeist Films
1 h 40 m

The Tree

Name: The Tree
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2011-07-15
Duration: 1 min 40 s
Rating: 58
Cast: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Morgan Davies, Marton Csokas, Christian Byers, Tom Russell

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 20 Critic Reviews

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings

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Directed By: Julie Bertuccelli

Written By: Judy Pascoe, Elizabeth J. Mars, Julie Bertuccelli

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The New York Times

Jul 14, 2011

The movie is truly a tree-hugger's delight (I confess to being one such hugger) that makes the most of its metaphors without straining toward supernatural schmaltz.

By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW

New Orleans Times-Picayune

Aug 19, 2011

A movie with undeniable melancholy underpinnings, but Bertuccelli wisely avoids overdoing the drama to nurse cheap tears from her audience.

By Mike Scott FULL REVIEW

Boston Globe

Jul 21, 2011

This is an easy movie to watch. If only Julie Bertuccelli had more trust in her most interesting stuff.

By Wesley Morris FULL REVIEW

New York Daily News

Jul 15, 2011

Falls short of being revelatory, yet has a mysterious, sturdy power that grows on you.

By Joe Neumaier FULL REVIEW

NPR

Jul 15, 2011

On a technical level, The Tree marks a significant advance over the humble utility of Bertuccelli's previous film, drinking in Australia's pastoral majesty with an abundant eye for beauty that falls just short of the intended poetry. Yet the characters aren't nearly as resonant.

By Scott Tobias FULL REVIEW

Village Voice

Jul 12, 2011

In her second film, writer-director Julie Bertuccelli, adapting Judy Pascoe's 2002 novel, "Our Father Who Art in the Tree," is sometimes partial to clumsy dialogue and scattershot pacing.

By Melissa Anderson FULL REVIEW

Total Film

Jan 18, 2015

Initially promising, this Aussie weepie branches unconvincingly into magic realism, with symbolism so clunky it hampers Gainsbourg’s involving turn.

By Simon Kinnear FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Les Films du Poisson, Taylor Media, Screen Australia, Arte France Cinéma, ARD Degeto Film, WDR/Arte, Canal+, ARTE, Dorje Film, Le Pacte, Memento Films International, Tatfilm, Screen Queensland, Screen NSW, Coficup 2, Backup Media, ScreenWest, Lotterywest, Centre Images - Région Centre, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Goalpost Pictures, Kojo Pictures

Release Date Jul 15, 2011

Duration 1 h 40 m

Rating Not Rated

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Tagline Life is a force of nature

Website http://thetreefilm.blogspot.com/

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Awards

Australian Film Institute

• 7 Nominations

César Awards, France

• 3 Nominations

Bratislava International Film Festival

• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

The Tree

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Charlotte Gainsbourg

Dawn

Morgan Davies

Simone

Marton Csokas

George

Christian Byers

Tim

Tom Russell

Lou

Gabriel Gotting

Charlie

Aden Young

Peter

Penne Hackforth-Jones

Mrs Johnson

Gillian Jones

Vonnie

Zoe Boe

Megan Lu

Bob MacKay

Ab

Ryan Potter

Tree Lopper

Murray Shoring

Council Inspector

Taren Stewart

Lou's friend

Robert Joseph Stewart

Lou's friend

Wencis Burns

Lou's friend

Margaret Foote

Mackenzie twin

Betty Cartmill

Mackenzie twin

Patrick Boe

Mr Lu

Arthur Dignam

Uncle Jack

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