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The Tree of Life

The Tree of Life

Nothing stands still.

20116.72h 19m

Overview

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.

Directed by Terrence Malick
Written by Terrence Malick
Produced by Grant Hill, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner
Box OfficeBudget: $32.0MRevenue: $54.7M

Top Cast

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Mr. O'Brien

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Mrs. O'Brien

Hunter McCracken

Hunter McCracken

Young Jack

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Jack

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Grandmother

Tye Sheridan

Tye Sheridan

Steve

L

Laramie Eppler

R.L.

Will Wallace

Will Wallace

Architect

Nicolas Gonda

Nicolas Gonda

Mr. Reynolds

J

Jessica Fuselier

Guide

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipparent child relationshipafterlifechristianityphilosophytreesuntexastelegrambiblesurrealismmeteorcoming of agespiritualitygriefspacereligionmemorydinosaurbirthdeathgracechildhooddeath of brothersilhouetteexistentialismorganistmasculinitycosmos1950sphilosophicalself reflectionnewborn babyorgan playerwaco, texasfather son relationshipmother son relationshipbrother brother relationshipstream of consciousnessfactuallifeexistential crisisbittertragicpantheism

About The Tree of Life

The Tree of Life is a drama, fantasy film released in 2011 exploring themes of sibling relationship, parent child relationship, afterlife, christianity, philosophy, tree. Directed by Terrence Malick, it stars Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain, Hunter McCracken. 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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