The Tree of Life (2011)
Directed by Terrence Malick · 139 min · Drama, Fantasy
82.6 TOPICAL score · #284 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Tree of Life (2011, directed by Terrence Malick) has a TOPICAL score of 82.6 - ranked 284 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards. It won 3 awards from 6 nominations, including the Palme d'Or. Critics: 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 85. Audiences: TMDB 6.7/10 (3,441 ratings) · IMDb 6.8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 52 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 85
- AudienceTMDB 6.7/10 (3,441 ratings) · IMDb 6.8/10
- Awards3 wins, 6 nominations - incl. Palme d'Or; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; FIPRESCI Grand Prix
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 52 languages
- Still read61,504 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Brad Pitt (actor #10), Jessica Chastain (actor #89), Hunter McCracken, Sean Penn (actor #35)
“It has since been ranked by numerous publications as one of the greatest films of the 2010s, of the 21st century, and of all time.”
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