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The Tree

  • 20102010
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
4.6K
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The Tree (2010)
A family in mourning rediscover life with the help of a moreton bay fig.
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After the death of her father, an 8-year-old girl becomes convinced that he is whispering to her through the leaves of the gargantuan tree that towers over her house.After the death of her father, an 8-year-old girl becomes convinced that he is whispering to her through the leaves of the gargantuan tree that towers over her house.After the death of her father, an 8-year-old girl becomes convinced that he is whispering to her through the leaves of the gargantuan tree that towers over her house.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
4.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Julie Bertuccelli
  • Writers
    • Judy Pascoe(novel "Our Father Who Art in the Tree")
    • Julie Bertuccelli
    • Elizabeth J. Mars(first screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Morgan Davies
    • Marton Csokas
Top credits
  • Director
    • Julie Bertuccelli
  • Writers
    • Judy Pascoe(novel "Our Father Who Art in the Tree")
    • Julie Bertuccelli
    • Elizabeth J. Mars(first screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Morgan Davies
    • Marton Csokas
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    • 20User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 16 nominations

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    The Tree
    Trailer 2:02
    The Tree

    Photos9

    Charlotte Gainsbourg in The Tree (2010)
    Morgan Davies in The Tree (2010)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Morgan Davies in The Tree (2010)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg in The Tree (2010)
    The Tree (2010)
    Marton Csokas in The Tree (2010)
    Marton Csokas in The Tree (2010)
    Marton Csokas in The Tree (2010)

    Top cast

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    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Dawnas Dawn
    Morgan Davies
    Morgan Davies
    • Simoneas Simone
    Marton Csokas
    Marton Csokas
    • Georgeas George
    Christian Byers
    Christian Byers
    • Timas Tim
    Tom Russell
    Tom Russell
    • Louas Lou
    Gabriel Gotting
    • Charlieas Charlie
    Aden Young
    Aden Young
    • Peteras Peter
    Penne Hackforth-Jones
    • Mrs Johnsonas Mrs Johnson
    Gillian Jones
    • Vonnieas Vonnie
    Zoe Boe
    • Megan Luas Megan Lu
    Bob MacKay
    • Abas Ab
    Ryan Potter
    • Tree Lopperas Tree Lopper
    Murray Shoring
    Murray Shoring
    • Council Inspectoras Council Inspector
    Taren Stewart
    • Lou's friendas Lou's friend
    Robert Joseph Stewart
    • Lou's friendas Lou's friend
    Wencis Burns
    • Lou's friendas Lou's friend
    Margaret Foote
    • Mackenzie twinas Mackenzie twin
    Betty Cartmill
    • Mackenzie twinas Mackenzie twin
    • Director
      • Julie Bertuccelli
    • Writers
      • Judy Pascoe(novel "Our Father Who Art in the Tree")
      • Julie Bertuccelli
      • Elizabeth J. Mars(first screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      About two hundred little girls were auditioned for Simone's role and a thousand fig trees were visited before the perfect one was found.
    • Goofs
      No competent tradesman in Australia would pull a tree branch out of a house in the manner shown. Sections inside the house would be trimmed with a chainsaw, before the main branch outside is removed.
    • Quotes

      Tim O'Neil: Happy families are boring anyway.

    • Crazy credits
      "No animals or trees were harmed while filming"
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2010 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Die Kriegsknechte aber, da sie Jesum
      (from "St. John Passion", BWV 245)

      Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performed by The Scholars Baroque Ensemble

    User reviews20

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    a moving and serene examination of grief, greatly acted
    The universal theme of suffering after the abrupt death of a dear one, with the necessity for those who remain to go on with life, is here presented in a very serene way. No melodrama, no anxiety, no exaggeration in sensitivity, but solid realism, with a touch of the magic of this tree, heart of the family and of the movie. It's a movie which follows the pace and the inner development of the single characters, mainly of Dawn, the mother, and Simone, the daughter, both wonderfully interpreted by a high-talented Charlotte Gainsbourg, and by a surprisingly mature little girl. It's a movie about the need to go on, to accept the strokes of life with the force and dignity that, let me say it, sometimes only women have, with no sentimentalism, no pathetic indulgence, but with sober realism and a strong feeling for human courage. Another movie that unfortunately will not reach the great distribution, but we know that the phantasmagoric magic of Harry Potter attracts more public and brings more money than the humble magic of a fig tree. However, a truly valid picture.
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    • yris2002
    • Jul 17, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 11, 2010 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Australia
      • Germany
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Blog
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Дерево
    • Filming locations
      • Teviotville, Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Les Films du Poisson
      • Taylor Media
      • Screen Australia
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €7,740,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $71,158
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,983
      • Jul 17, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,450,045
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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