7.7
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Tree of Life (2011)
The Tree of Life (2011)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores universal themes of family, grief, and the search for meaning through a highly personal and spiritual lens, offering a philosophical solution of acceptance and grace rather than advocating for any specific political ideology. Its focus on the human condition and cosmic scale transcends partisan concerns.
The movie primarily features a white cast centered on a family in 1950s Texas. Its narrative explores universal themes of family dynamics and existential questions, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes as central to its story.
Secondary
The film deeply explores Christian themes of grace, nature, creation, and the afterlife through the O'Brien family's experiences. While acknowledging struggles with faith and suffering, the narrative ultimately offers a profound and sympathetic portrayal, aligning with spiritual virtues and seeking meaning within a divine framework.
The Tree of Life does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a family's spiritual and emotional journey in the mid-20th century, rendering the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements as not applicable.
The Tree of Life does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a family's experiences in 1950s Texas and broader existential questions about life and the universe, without touching upon transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Tree of Life is an original film with characters created for its narrative. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' genders could have been changed.
The Tree of Life is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character, thus precluding the possibility of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
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Critic Ratings
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