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Summary:

A mystical drama of loss and rebirth in the Australian countryside. Blindsided with anguish after her husband's sudden death, Dawn (Charlotte Gainsbourg)-along with her four young children-struggles to make sense of life without him. Eight-year-old Simone becomes convinced that her father is whispering to her through the leaves of the gargantuan fig tree that towers over their house. The family is initially comforted by its presence, but then the tree's enormous roots slowly begin to encroach on the abode and threaten their fragile existence.... Official Selection at the **Cannes Film Festival.** Nominated for a **César Award** for Best Actress (Charlotte Gainsbourg) *"Visual poetry...A tour de force of jaw-dropping visual effects..." - Doris Toumarkine, **Film Journal***

Contributors:

Bertuccelli, Julie, 1968- , film director

Gainsbourg, Charlotte, 1971- , actor

Csokas, Marton, 1966- , actor

Davies, Morgana , actor

Zeitgeist Films (Firm) , distributor

Kanopy (Firm) , distributor

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Subjects:

Families

Independent films

Drama

Motion pictures

Genres:

Feature films

Internet videos

Online media

System Details:

Digital format: System requirements: Adobe Flash or equivalent.

Performers:

Charlotte Gainsbourg, Marton Csokas, Morgana Davies

General Notes:

Streaming media.
Title from title frames.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.
Originally produced by Zeitgeist Films in 2010.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (101 min.)) : sound

Audio Characteristics:

digital

Digital Characteristics:

video file; MPEG-4; Flash

Call Numbers:

Online Video

Other Standard Numbers:

Publisher Number, Kanopy: 6276458

OCLC Numbers:

1109553091

Other Control Numbers:

[Unknown Type]: kan6276458