The Tree

1h 40min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Les Films du Poisson

Taylor Media

Screen Australia

WDR/Arte

Tatfilm Produktionsges. mbH

Dorje Film

Memento Films International

Screen Queensland

Screen NSW

Coficup 2

Backup Media

Goalpost Pictures

Kojo Pictures

Canal+

ARTE France Cinéma

Le Pacte

Cast

Morgan Davies

Morgan Davies

Simone O'Neil
Marton Csokas

Marton Csokas

George Elrick
Christian Byers

Christian Byers

Tim O'Neil
Tom Russell

Tom Russell

Lou O'Neil
Gabriel Gotting

Gabriel Gotting

Charlie O'Neil
Aden Young

Aden Young

Peter O'Neil
Murray Shoring

Murray Shoring

Council Inspector

Release date

3rd Mar 2010

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Deutsch, English, Español, Français