
THE TREE OF LIFE (2011)
12A | 2h 19min | Drama, Fantasy | Language: English
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 (Brad Pitt). Jack (played as an adult by Sean Penn) finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
CAST & CREW
Stars - Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain
Director - Terrence Malick
Screenplay - Terrence Malick
Cinematography - Emmanuel Lubezki
Editing - Hank Corwin, Jay Rabinowitz, Daniel Rezende, Billy Weber, Mark Yoshikawa
Music - Alexandre Desplat
Producers - Nigel Ashcroft, Ivan Bess, Greg Eliason, Dede Gardner, Nicolas Gonda, Sarah Green, Grant Hill, Brad Pitt, Bill Pohlad, Donald Rosenfeld, Paula Mae Schwartz, Steve Schwartz, Sandhya Shardanand
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
Academy Awards 2012
Nominee - Best Achievement in Directing, Terrence Malick
Nominee - Best Achievement in Cinematography, Emmanuel Lubezki
Nominee - Best Motion Picture of the Year
Cannes Film Festival 2011
Winner - Palme d'Or, Terrence Malick
American Society of Cinematographers 2012
Winner - ASC Award, Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography (Emmanuel Lubezki)
Hollywood Film Awards 2011
Winner - Hollywood Breakthrough Award, Breakthrough Actress (Jessica Chastain)
Winner - Hollywood Film Award, Cinematographer of the Year (Emmanuel Lubezki)
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2011
Winner - FIPRESCI Film of the Year
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2011
Winner - TFCA Award, Best Picture
Winner - Best Director, Terrence Malick
Nominee - TFCA Award, Best Supporting Actress, Jessica Chastain
Nominee - Best Screenplay, Terrence Malick
PRESS QUOTES
"An extraordinary vision of first contact, not between two cultures but between a soul and the universe." THE AGE
"It is shown with a wonder of emotion and visual beauty, together with sublime images that symbolize catharsis." CINEMAFICIONADOS
"The tone of the film is mesmeric, transcendent, awe-inspiring." SYDNEY MORNING HERALD




