Movies like The Tree of Life

Key Features:: Existentialism, Family drama, Childhood, Faith, Memory, Parent-child relationship, Grief, Nature, Spirituality, Coming-of-age, Non-linear narrative, Director-driven, Cerebral, Art film
Tone:: poetic, serious, restrained
Target Audience:: Art house cinema enthusiasts, Viewers interested in philosophical themes, Those who appreciate visual storytelling, Fans of Terrence Malick
Emotional Arc:: Innocence → Loss → Reflection

The Tree of Life

2011-05-17

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.

Genres

Drama, Fantasy

Cast

Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain, Hunter McCracken, Sean Penn, Fiona Shaw, Tye Sheridan, Laramie Eppler, Will Wallace, Nicolas Gonda, Jessica Fuselier

Crew

Terrence Malick, Terrence Malick

Rating

★6.735(3239 votes)