Described as one of the better Australian films of 2010, Julie Bertuccelli’s “The Tree” has wonderful cinematography of the Australian landscape, fine acting by Charlotte Gainsbourg, Marton Csokas, Morgana Davies, Aden Young, Christian Byers, Tom Rusell, Gabriel Gotting, Penne Hackforth-Jones, Gillian Jones. It was the closing night film at the 2010 Cannes film Festival.
The Tree is the story of young Simone and her mother Dawn. After her father is killed in an accident, Simone decides her father lives on in the tree and protects them. With time the huge Morton Bay Fig Tree becomes entwined with their house. When Dawn finds herself a new love problems emerge.
Whilst it is generally agreed Bertuccelli, who wrote the screen play and directed the film, has not made a masterpiece, “this is a beautifully made film and it is beautifully acted, I think, by the entire cast. I think they are all very, very good”( David ABC). Both Margaret gave the film 3.5 Stars.
http://youtu.be/iSLTwvurWA0
The Tree is a Port Fairy Film Society screening at 7.30pm on Friday 15 April at the Reardon Theatre, Bank Street Port Fairy. Memberships are on sale from 7.15 pm. All Welcome. Free tea and coffee.
This month the Tuesday Matinee Classic, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” with Jane Powell and Howard Keel is on the THIRD Tuesday at 1.30pm at the Reardon Theatre.
http://youtu.be/CfFFFfRwsR0
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