The Tree of Life

2011 · 2h19 · Film

Directed by Terrence Malick

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

Ideal when you feel… Sad / low Exhausted

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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Terrence Malick

Music

Alexandre Desplat

Cinematography

Emmanuel Lubezki

Cast

Sean Penn, Fiona Shaw, Tye Sheridan, Laramie Eppler, Will Wallace, Nicolas Gonda, Jessica Fuselier, Kelly Koonce, Bryce Boudoin

Updated July 22, 2026

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