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The Tree of Life (2011) 6.8
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6.8/10 from 93,056 users
Metascore: 85/100
Reviews: 893 user | 537 critic | 43 from Metacritic.com The story of a family in Waco Texas in 1956. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence and struggles with his parents' conflicting teachings. Director:Terrence MalickWriter:Terrence Malick |
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Cast
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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 (Brad Pitt). Jack (played as an adult by Sean Penn) finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. Written by alfiehitchie
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 May 2011 (France) See more »Also Known As:
El árbol de la vida See more »Box Office
Budget:
$32,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$372,920 (USA) (27 May 2011)Gross:
$13,303,319 (USA) (21 October 2011)Company Credits
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Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Václav Smetácek and Ceská Filharmonie (as The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra)
Courtesy of SUPRAPHON
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In August 2011, Sean Penn gave an interview to the French publication "Le Figaro" in which he was very critical of the movie and Terrence Malick's direction. Penn said "I didn't at all find on the screen the emotion of the script, which is the most magnificent one that I've ever read. A clearer and more conventional narrative would have helped the film without, in my opinion, lessening its beauty and its impact. Frankly, I'm still trying to figure out what I'm doing there and what I was supposed to add in that context. What's more, Terry himself never managed to explain it to me clearly." See more »Goofs
During the prehistoric sequence, explicitly shown to be prior to the event which wiped out dinosaurs, we see a shot of sharks. Then we see a large Manta Ray. The Manta Ray evolved from shark-like ancestors only as recently as 5 million years ago, much too late to coexist with dinosaurs who lived prior to 65 million years ago. See more »Soundtracks
"My Country - Vltava (The Moldau)"Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Václav Smetácek and Ceská Filharmonie (as The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra)
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Unlike a novel the stories in this movie do not unfold, revelation following revelation, culminating in a definable message or theme. There is no moral, no hero, no emotional epiphanies. What it presents is an extraordinarily haunting vision of childhood, how the things we love the most are as fragile as morning dew yet immensely powerful. The things that connect us, separate us, and bewilder us - again and again and again throughout our lives. The saddest, most insightful, most poignant portrayal of a family I have ever seen. Genius. How can this film achieve commercial success? it seems impossible. How did a film so ambitious get made when everything that makes money today is everything this film isn't? Bravo to the producers, bravo to the early critics who are stepping up and speaking out for this deeply moving masterpiece.