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The Tree of Life
2011
· Movie
· 139 min
C
MEANRANK
70/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #2378
- IMDb #2600
- Google retired #3473
- Rotten Tomatoes #2184
- Metacritic #712
- Letterboxd #1012
+9 more
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #1414
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #3364
- Metacritic Critics #371
- Metacritic Audience #1865
- Criticker #788
- Douban #1468
- Kinopoisk #3684
- AlloCiné #3547
- Trakt #3760
Every rating
58–86
out of 100
Split
Lowest is AlloCiné on 58, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 86. Critics average 86, everyone else 66.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A middle-aged man reflects on his childhood in 1950s Texas and the complex relationship with his stern father and gentle mother. The story juxtaposes his family's story with grand, cosmic imagery of the creation of the universe and the origins of life, exploring themes of nature, grace, and the meaning of existence.
Details
- Director
- Terrence Malick
- Writer
- Terrence Malick
- Studio
- River Road Entertainment
- Released
- 17 May 2011
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $32.0M
- Box office
- $54.7M
- Awards
- 68 wins, 54 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (57) →
Awards & nominations
See all 122 →2 major awards won · 68 wins from 122 nominations across 52 ceremonies
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2012 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Cannes Film Festival 2011 | Palme d'Or | The Tree of Life | Winner |
| Academy Awards 2012 | Best Picture | Dede Gardner, Sarah Green, Grant Hill and Bill Pohlad | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2012 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2012 | Best Director | Terrence Malick | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2012 | Best Picture | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2012 | Best Visual Effects | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2012 | Best Sound | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
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Critics' Choice Movie Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Best Art Direction | David Crank and Jack Fisk | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
| Best Sound | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
| Best Visual Effects | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
Cannes Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Palme d'Or | The Tree of Life | Winner |
Academy Awards
3 nominations
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Nominee |
| Best Director | Terrence Malick | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Dede Gardner, Sarah Green, Grant Hill and Bill Pohlad | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society
8 nominations, 6 won
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Jessica Chastain | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Best Director | Terrence Malick | Winner |
| Best Editing | Hank Corwin, Jay Rabinowitz, Daniel Rezende, Billy Weber and Mark Yoshikawa | Winner |
| Best Picture | The Tree of Life | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Jessica Chastain | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Terrence Malick | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Brad Pitt | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association
7 nominations, 4 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Best Director | Terrence Malick | Winner |
| Best Film | The Tree of Life | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Jessica Chastain | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Terrence Malick | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Brad Pitt | Nominee |
| Most Promising Newcomer | Hunter McCracken | Nominee |
National Society of Film Critics Awards
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actor | Brad Pitt | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Best Director | Terrence Malick | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Jessica Chastain | Winner |
IndieWire Critic's Poll
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Best Director | Terrence Malick | Winner |
| Best Film | The Tree of Life | Winner |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Best Director | Terrence Malick | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Jessica Chastain | Winner |
New York Film Critics Circle
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor | Brad Pitt | Winner |
| Best Cinematographer | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Jessica Chastain | Winner |
New York Film Critics Online
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Breakthrough Performer | Jessica Chastain | Winner |
| Top 10 Films | The Tree of Life | Winner |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Best Director | Terrence Malick | Winner |
| Best Picture | The Tree of Life | Winner |
Gold Derby Awards
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Best Director | Terrence Malick | Winner |
| Best Film Editing | Hank Corwin, Jay Rabinowitz, Daniel Rezende, Billy Weber and Mark Yoshikawa | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Brad Pitt | Nominee |
| Best Visual Effects | Bradley J. Friedman, Don Glass, Bryan Hirota, Paul Riddle and Michael Shand | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
4 nominations, 2 won
| Best Original Screenplay | Terrence Malick | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Jessica Chastain | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Nominee |
| Best Sound | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director | Terrence Malick | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Jessica Chastain | Winner |
| Best Film | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Bobby McCurdy Breakthrough Artist Award | Jessica Chastain | Winner |
Dublin Film Critics' Circle
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress | Jessica Chastain | Winner |
| International Breakthrough Award | Jessica Chastain | Winner |
Hollywood Film Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cinematographer | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Breakthrough Actress Award | Jessica Chastain | Winner |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
2 nominations, 2 won
| Desert Palm Achievement Award for Acting | Brad Pitt | Winner |
| Spotlight Award | Jessica Chastain | Winner |
Toronto Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director | Terrence Malick | Winner |
| Best Film | The Tree of Life | Winner |
Village Voice Film Poll
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director | Terrence Malick | Winner |
| Best Film | The Tree of Life | Winner |
San Diego Film Critics Society
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Best Director | Terrence Malick | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Hank Corwin, Jay Rabinowitz, Daniel Rezende, Billy Weber and Mark Yoshikawa | Nominee |
| Best Film | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Alexandre Desplat | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | David Crank and Jack Fisk | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Best Film | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
| Best Music | Alexandre Desplat | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Terrence Malick | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Jessica Chastain | Nominee |
| Best Visual Effects | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Jessica Chastain | Nominee |
| Best Director | Terrence Malick | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Hank Corwin, Jay Rabinowitz, Daniel Rezende, Billy Weber and Mark Yoshikawa | Nominee |
Detroit Film Critics Society
3 nominations, 1 won
| Breakthrough Performance | Jessica Chastain | Winner |
| Best Director | Terrence Malick | Nominee |
| Best Film | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
Golden Schmoes Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Trippiest of the Year | The Tree of Life | Winner |
| Best Trailer of the Year | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
| Favorite Movie Poster of the Year | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Best Director | Terrence Malick | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
| Best Art Direction | David Crank and Jack Fisk | Nominee |
African-American Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Picture | The Tree of Life | Winner |
American Film Institute
1 nomination, 1 won
| AFI Movies of the Year | The Tree of Life | Winner |
American Society of Cinematographers
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
Australian Cinematographers Society
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
Australian Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Overseas Film (English Language) | The Tree of Life | Winner |
Boston Society of Film Critics
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
Florida Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Winner |
Gotham Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Feature | The Tree of Life | Winner |
National Board of Review
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top Ten Films | The Tree of Life | Winner |
San Sebastián International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| FIPRESCI Grand Prix for Best Film | Terrence Malick | Winner |
World Soundtrack Academy
1 nomination, 1 won
| Soundtrack Composer of the Year | Alexandre Desplat | Winner |
AACTA Awards
2 nominations
| Best Direction – International | Terrence Malick | Nominee |
| Best Film – International | Dede Gardner, Sarah Green, Grant Hill and Bill Pohlad | Nominee |
London Film Critics' Circle
2 nominations
| Director of the Year | Terrence Malick | Nominee |
| Film of the Year | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
Movieguide Awards
2 nominations
| Epiphany Prize for Most Inspiring Movie of 2011 | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
| The Grace Award for Most Inspiring Performance in Movies in 2011 | Jessica Chastain | Nominee |
AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards
1 nomination
| Best Director | Terrence Malick | Nominee |
Bodil Awards
1 nomination
| Best American Film | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
Camerimage
1 nomination
| Main Competition | Emmanuel Lubezki | Nominee |
David di Donatello
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Film | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
Dorian Awards
1 nomination
| Film of the Year | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
Jupiter Award
1 nomination
| Best International Actor | Brad Pitt | Nominee |
Motion Picture Sound Editors
1 nomination
| Best Sound Editing: Music in a Feature Film | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
Nastro d'Argento
1 nomination
| Nastro d'Argento for Best Extraeuropean Film | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
Russian Guild of Film Critics
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Film | The Tree of Life | Nominee |
Sydney Film Festival
1 nomination
| Sydney Film Prize | The Tree of Life | Nominee |