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The Tree of Life
Why this pick
Malick shares The Fountain’s cosmic-scale meditation on mortality, love and spiritual yearning, told through lyrical, impressionistic images rather than conventional plot momentum.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
As a modern-day scientist, Tommy is struggling with mortality, desperately searching for the medical breakthrough that will save the life of his cancer-stricken wife, Izzi.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Stephen McHattie
Grand Inquisitor Silecio
Sean Patrick Thomas
Antonio
Richard McMillan
Henry
Cliff Curtis
Captain Ariel
Hugh Jackman
Tomás/Tom Creo/Tommy
Rachel Weisz
Queen Isabella/Izzi Creo
Ellen Burstyn
Dr. Lillian Guzetti
Mark Margolis
Father Avila