The Tree
2010, Film, 100 min, Drama, Romance, English, Australia, MoviePedia score 65
Life is a force of nature
The O'Neills lived happily in their house in the Australian countryside. That was until one day fate struck blindly, taking the life of Peter, the father, leaving his grief-stricken wife Dawn alone with their four children. Among them, eight-year-old Simone denies this reality. She is persuaded that her father still lives in the giant fig tree growing near their house and speaks to her through its leaves. But the tree becomes more and more invasive and threatens the house. It must be felled. Of course, Simone won't allow it.
Directed by Julie Bertuccelli
Cast
- Charlotte Gainsbourg as Dawn
- Morgan Davies as Simone
- Marton Csokas as George
- Christian Byers as Tim
- Tom Russell as Lou
- Gabriel Gotting as Charlie
- Aden Young as Peter
- Penne Hackforth-Jones as Mrs Johnson
- Gillian Jones as Vonnie
- Zoë Boe as Megan Lu
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