The Tree

The Tree

100 mins | Drama | March 3, 2010

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.

The Tree

100 mins | Drama | March 3, 2010

The Tree
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers ARTE France Cinéma, Canal+, Kojo Pictures, Tatfilm Produktionsges. mbH, Dorje Film, Les Films du Poisson, Le Pacte, Backup Media, Goalpost Pictures, Screen Australia, Taylor Media, WDR/Arte, Memento Films International, Screen Queensland, Screen NSW, Coficup 2
Original title The Tree
Directors Julie Bertuccelli
Writers Elizabeth J. Mars, Judy Pascoe, Julie Bertuccelli

Cast

Charlotte Gainsbourg

as Dawn O'Neil

Morgan Davies

as Simone O'Neil

Marton Csokas

as George Elrick

Christian Byers

as Tim O'Neil

Tom Russell

as Lou O'Neil

Gabriel Gotting

as Charlie O'Neil

Aden Young

as Peter O'Neil

Penne Hackforth-Jones

as Mrs. Johnson

Gillian Jones

as Vonnie

Murray Shoring

as Council Inspector