Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Marton Csokas, Charlotte Gainsbourg
Original language
English
Production companies
ARD DEGETO FILM, ARTE FRANCE CINÉMA, FILMS DU POISSON, Les Films du Poisson, TAYLOR MEDIA (AUSTRALIE), Taylor Media
Setting
Australia
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Festival History
- César Awards 2011 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2010 generic
- Chicago International Film Festival 2010 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2010 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Tree | English |
| Québec French title | L'Arbre |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Julie Bertuccelli |
| Cast | Marton Csokas, Charlotte Gainsbourg |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
