Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic58/100
121 audience votes
Key crew
- Elizabeth J. MarsScreenplay
- Julie BertuccelliDirector
- Grégoire HetzelOriginal Music Composer
- Julie BertuccelliWriter
Cast
- Charlotte GainsbourgDawn O'Neil
- Morgan DaviesSimone O'Neil
- Marton CsokasGeorge Elrick
- Christian ByersTim O'Neil
- Tom RussellLou O'Neil
- Gabriel GottingCharlie O'Neil
- Aden YoungPeter O'Neil
- Penne Hackforth-JonesMrs. Johnson
- Gillian JonesVonnie
- Murray ShoringCouncil Inspector
Stills
Themes
beachtreetodesfallgriefrural areastormsingle mothermourningwoman directorglauben