Michael-Adelsberger Look at the credits of this movie and you know it all. This movie was exclusively made by woman and this can be seen from minute one. There are so many cheesy scenes and so much irrational behavior that you can almost see the crew behind the camera sticking together crying their eyes out about what a touchy movie they are making.I am sorry. It is not working that way.The story is fine at its trunk, but when we get to the leafs it stinks - the kid's character excepted.Could have been a nice film if it either would contain some more fairy tale elements or some more reality in terms of male thinking.

dariansdad I wanted to yank the stupid out of Dawn (Charlotte Gainsbourg). As a mother and a wife she needed to step the hell up and get her life together. As an actress, was Charlotte on drugs? It seemed that at each scene she was so detached that we weren't sure if she forgot her lines, or what.It's about time we here in the US get to see some "real" Aussies instead of Jackman and Kidman prancing about. Marton (Csokas) has been up and down the block but still refreshing.I would have rated this lower but I really enjoyed the overall story. Worth a watch but not a buy.Ciao, babies.

chrisliz57 Western Australian Sue Taylor is fast gaining a reputation as a "classy" international film producer. Her work with a French production company on The Tree, depicting an international story set against a stunning Queensland backdrop, is first class.There are unconvincing moments in The Tree but most of this fine film plays it's audience like an instrument in good hands.Women between the ages of 32 and 65 and who enjoy film for the emotional journey they provide, are going to love this tale. A young mother who suddenly loses her much loved husband, draws a particular crowd. When the passage of grief and redemption is convincing via her sweet family and a new love the afore mentioned audience will attend in droves.Adapted from the book Our Father who Art in the Tree by Judy Pascoe, The Tree is worthy of its standing ovation as the concluding film at Cannes this year. While the audience I attended with were not as glowing they enjoyed it as much. I think most intelligent film goers will experience, with appreciation the warm message of this film.

gregking4 Filmed in Queensland, this French Australian co-production is a moving family drama that deals with universal themes of loss, grief, and redemption. The film has been adapted from Judy Pascoe's novel Our Father Who Art In The Tree, and follows a rural family struggling to cope following the sudden death of Peter (Aden Young), the man of the house. The recently widowed Dawn (Charlotte Gainsborough) is having trouble coping, and her family starts to fall apart.Young Simone O'Neill (newcomer Morgana Davies) believes that his spirit lives in the big Moreton Bay fig tree next to their house. She refuses to allow it to be cut down even when its roots and branches threaten to wreck the house. Meanwhile, Dawn finds romance with local plumber George (Marton Csokas), which begins the healing process. However Simone is resentful of his presence and this puts further pressure on the family.There are a few too many subplots here, some of which are never satisfactorily resolved. The Tree explores some painful emotions, and French director Julie Bertucelli (Since Otar Left, etc) handles the material with a sense of compassion and sensitivity. She draws good performances from her small but effective cast, with young Davies a standout with her prickly performance. Nigel Buck's gorgeous cinematography enriches the film.