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The Tree of Life

Movie · 2011 · 138 min

A hypnotic, impressionistic memory piece that drifts between cosmic awe and intimate family pain, asking for patience and rewarding it with overwhelming emotion.

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2011 film directed by Terrence Malick
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Year
2011
Runtime
138 min
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • memory
  • family
  • grief
  • identity
  • faith
Places
  • suburbs
  • small town
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity9
Emotional weight9

Details

Genres
drama, fantasy, science fiction, coming-of-age
Directed by
Terrence Malick
Written by
Terrence Malick
Starring
Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain, Tye Sheridan, Fiona Shaw, Joanna Going, Kari Matchett, Jackson Hurst
Music
Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography
Emmanuel Lubezki
Runtime
138 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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