The Tree of Life

2011 · Directed by Terrence Malick

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.

Cast: Brad Pitt, Fiona Shaw, Jessica Chastain, Tye Sheridan, Sean Penn, Irene Bedard, Crystal Mantecon, Jackson Hurst, Joanna Going, Wally Welch

Rating: 6.7/10 from 2,673 votes