Principal cast
Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain, Hunter McCracken, Sean Penn and Fiona Shaw
Film 276 of 307 on the Screen Path
The Tree of Life
Nothing stands still.
About the film
The Tree of Life at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2010 film at stop 276 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Emmanuel Lubezki (director of photography), Billy Weber (editor), Daniel Rezende (editor), Hank Corwin (editor) and Jay Rabinowitz (editor)
- Director
- Terrence Malick
- Release
- 2011-05-17
- Runtime
- 139 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Fantasy
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 51 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 51 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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