The Tree

Name: The Tree
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: July 15, 2011
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 58

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Zeitgeist Films | Release Date: July 15, 2011 | Not Rated

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 toAfter 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 to remove the tree’s troublesome roots. As the branches of the tree start to infiltrate the house, the family is forced to make an agonizing decision. But have they left it too late? (Zeitgeist Films)… Expand

Director: Julie Bertucelli

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 100 min

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Stephen Holden

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. Read full review

V.A. Musetto

Jul 15, 2011

Be warned: The Tree is slow-moving, but if given a chance, it will (pardon the pun) grow on you. Read full review

Steven Rea

Aug 25, 2011

Despite the potential for some supernatural grandiosity, the tone here remains understated and quiet, and Gainsbourg's performance feels lived-in, and deep, and right. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

Jul 15, 2011

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

Owen Gleiberman

Jul 20, 2011

A symbol of the lost father, it looms, protects, and also wreaks havoc when a big branch collapses onto the house. Mostly, it's the expression of a movie that's content to stand still. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

Sep 29, 2011

Pacing problems and shallow psychological inquiries plague this film almost as much as the overworked metaphor that supplies the film's title. Read full review

Simon Kinnear

Jan 18, 2015

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

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MarcDoyle

Jul 29, 2011

It's simply a pleasant movie. Simone, the 8-year-old daughter is a true find. She convinces herself she's happy after her father dies, but when she connects with her late father through the massive tree on her family's property, she defends it to the end with conviction. CharlotteIt's simply a pleasant movie. Simone, the 8-year-old daughter is a true find. She convinces herself she's happy after her father dies, but when she connects with her late father through the massive tree on her family's property, she defends it to the end with conviction. Charlotte Gainsborgh is always great, but she's a little too "spacey" in this one. It's worth seeing, but moderate your expectations.… Expand

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