The Tree

The Tree

Life is a force of nature

Directed by Julie Bertuccelli

Produced by Les Films du Poisson, Taylor Media

2010100 min6.4 / 10

A haunting meditation on grief and denial, where a child's magical thinking about her dead father collides with the material world's indifference.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Tree sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does The Tree end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Tree scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Tree violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Tree easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Tree

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Tree

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Tree, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Tree, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Tree, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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