The Tree of Life

Name: The Tree of Life
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2011-05-17
Duration: 139 min
Rating: 6.7

2011 · Movie · PG-13 · 139 min · ★ 6.7 · 86% critics

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The impressionistic story follows a Texas family in the 1950s, focusing on one son’s journey from childhood innocence into his disillusioned adult years. As he reflects on his upbringing and a complicated relationship with his father, he searches for answers about life’s meaning and questions the role of faith.

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Years: 2011
Release date: 2011-05-17
Language: English
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 139 min
Critic score: 86/100
TMDB rating: 6.7/10 (3,332 votes)
Box office: $54,300,000
Budget: $32,000,000

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You’ll like this if you enjoy poetic, philosophical family dramas with big questions and striking imagery, but Not for you if you want a straightforward plot or conventional mainstream entertainment like Melancholia or The Fountain.

Pros: breathtaking visuals; profound themes; engrossing experience | Cons: slow pacing; cryptic structure; divided audience