The Tree of Life
United States • 2011 • 2h 19m
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#942Criterion Collection →Synopsis
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. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
Synopsis
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. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
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Credits
Crew
DirectorTerrence Malick
WriterTerrence Malick
CinematographerEmmanuel Lubezki
ComposerAlexandre Desplat
ProducerBrad Pitt, Bill Pohlad, Sarah Green, Grant Hill, Dede Gardner