Film
The Tree of Life (2011)
Nothing stands still.
Drama, Fantasy· Directed by Terrence Malick· 139 min
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.
Connections
Top billing
- Brad Pitt as Mr. O'Brien
- Jessica Chastain as Mrs. O'Brien
- Hunter McCracken as Young Jack
- Sean Penn as Jack
- Fiona Shaw as Grandmother