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The Tree of Life (2011)

Poster for The Tree of Life

Nothing stands still.

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Terrence Malick
  • Profile picture of Sean Penn
    Jack Sean Penn
  • Profile picture of Jessica Chastain
    Mrs. O'Brien Jessica Chastain
  • Profile picture of Brad Pitt
    Mr. O'Brien Brad Pitt
  • Profile picture of Tye Sheridan
    Steve Tye Sheridan
  • Profile picture of Fiona Shaw
    Grandmother Fiona Shaw
  • Profile picture of Will Wallace
    Architect Will Wallace
  • Profile picture of Joanna Going
    Jack's Wife Joanna Going
  • Profile picture of Irene Bedard
    Messenger Irene Bedard

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