The Tree of Life Wins Palme d'Or At Cannes

Dylan Hair

Kind of a surprise, wasn't expecting it to win the top prize, but polarizing films such as this one, as least as it was reported, tend to win it sometimes. Been waiting for it since it supposed to be released in 2009, now I really can't wait to see it. Other Cannes films I'd love to see Melancholia and Almodovar's The Skin I Live In.

May 22 - 11:59 AM

dude meister

The buzz around Tree of Life is just incredible. I gotta see it soon.

May 22 - 11:59 AM

Carlos Flores

Tree of life looks good, but it could be a overly dramatic piece of shit. Still, it's already a oscar front runner and if it's at only a few theaters it could have 100,000 dollar per theater average next week.

May 22 - 12:00 PM

Arend Anton

Kind of makes the story about it getting booed that came out last week look a little silly.

May 22 - 12:29 PM

Gordon Terry

yet ANOTHER weepy (rainy-day) story of Life knocking a guy back on his ass . . . and then it goes on to win awards. (overly-sentimental).

I want to see CARRIE directed by Frank Darabont (director of SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION and THE GREEN MILE). Stephen King wants Lindsay Lohan to star, the film as directed by Frank Darabont will carry the star.

SYNOPSIS
We trace the evolution of an eleven-year-old boy in the Midwest, Jack, one of three brothers. At first all seems marvelous to the child. He sees as his mother does with the eyes of his soul. She represents the way of love and mercy, where the father tries to teach his son the world?s way of putting oneself first. Each parent contends for his allegiance, and Jack must reconcile their claims. The picture darkens as he has his first glimpses of sickness, suffering and death. The world, once a thing of glory, becomes a labyrinth.

From this story is that of adult Jack, a lost soul in a modern world, seeking to discover amid the changing scenes of time that which does not change: the eternal scheme of which we are a part. When he sees all that has gone into our world?s preparation, each thing appears a miracle?precious, incomparable. Jack, with his new understanding, is able to forgive his father and take his first steps on the path of life.

The story ends in hope, acknowledging the beauty and joy in all things, in the everyday and above all in the family?our first school?the only place that most of us learn the truth about the world and ourselves, or discover life?s single most important lesson, of unselfish love.

May 22 - 12:45 PM

Nicolas Sara

It's Jean Dujardin RT, not Dujarin.

Surprised Tree of Life took it home. I don't put much value into any festival win but now I'm intrigued.

May 22 - 12:46 PM

Joshua Dinsmore

I'll be seeing this movie when it comes out. It looks promising. I really didn't expect this. :/

May 22 - 01:03 PM

Mathias N/A

Didn't this movie get BOOed after its debut?

This film's trailer makes it look like the most pretentious film of the past decade. Of course that's just my first impression and there's a chance that this could get my vote for Best Picture at the Oscars, but man, it's tough to get through that trailer without rolling your eyes.

May 22 - 02:40 PM

Dan Nikolaevskij

oh yeah
oh yeah!!!

May 23 - 01:34 AM

King Crunk

When is Tree of Life supposed to be getting a wide release?

I am also glad to see Refn take home the director prize; I loved Bronson and really want to see Drive.

May 23 - 08:20 AM

Mitchell Hansch

very much looking forward to tree of life.

May 23 - 08:45 AM

Luke Simpson

BOOM

May 23 - 11:35 AM

Ryan Wuorenma

yes

May 23 - 01:47 PM

Asif Khan

happiest day for me.........

May 23 - 03:17 PM

Rash Hunt

Haha they fucking knocked on him for Badlands, people question the superiority of "Thin Red Line" over its contemporaries and "New World" got nowhere near the acclaim it deserved but now, finally, Terrence Malick is getting his due. Fucking genius!

May 23 - 06:21 PM