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The Tree of Life

2011

Terrence Malick

2011·PG-13·United StatesUnited States
Award tierGold
Metascore

The story of a family in Waco, Texas in 1956. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence and struggles with his parents' conflicting teachings.

Cast

Brad Pitt·Jessica Chastain·Sean Penn·Hunter McCracken

Producers

Nigel Ashcroft·Ivan Bess·Greg Eliason·Dede Gardner·Nicolas Gonda

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

3 wins · 9 nominations

Wins (3)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (2011)

Palme d'Or

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Best Picture

Gotham Awards (2011)

Best Feature

Brad PittTerrence MalickDede GardnerSarah GreenGrant HillBill Pohlad

Best Director

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2011)

Best Director

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Nominations (9)

Best Picture

AACTA International Awards (2012)

Best Film

Dede GardnerSarah GreenBill Pohlad
David di Donatello Awards (2012)

Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)

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National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (2012)

Best Film

Critics Choice Awards (2012)

Best Picture

London Critics Circle Film Awards (2012)

Film of the Year

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2011)

Best Picture

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (2012)

Best Achievement in Directing

Terrence Malick
London Critics Circle Film Awards (2012)

Director of the Year

Terrence Malick

Critics' Awards

Cahiers du Cinéma (2011)

Best Film

Terrence Malick