The Tree of Life

The Tree of Life

2011 · 139 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.7 (3,337 votes)
Dir. Terrence Malick · Starring Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain, Hunter McCracken, Sean Penn, Fiona Shaw, Tye Sheridan · Music Alexandre Desplat

Nothing stands still.

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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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A deeply personal, often dreamlike journey through memory and cosmic wonder. It feels like a profound meditation on life, loss, and the search for meaning, wrapped in breathtaking visuals and a melancholic, spiritual embrace. An experience that lingers, prompting introspection.

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