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The Wishing Tree

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Broken by a lifetime of disappointment and pain, Julia (Laura Adamo) leaves behind her crumbling marriage and sets off alone on an arduous hiking expedition in a quest for answers, healing and peace--searching for the fabled Wishing Tree, believed to bring good fortune to those who come to ask. On the trail, Julia encounters Caleb (Sebastien Roberts) and Ryan (Altair Vincent) lost in the woods, both struggling with their own demons of denied sexuality and addiction. Thrown together unexpectedly, they embark on a soul-searching journey of transformation, discovering that hope is sometimes found in the most unlikely ways.
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JK Sooja Common Sense Media 01/18/2022
2/5
While The Wishing Tree strives for a quietly powerful introspective journey of a woman's idea of who she should be, a few issues keep this story from feeling important or relevant. Go to Full Review Valerie Kalfrin AWFJ.org 12/14/2021
...stirs inevitable comparisons to Wild, the 2014 adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's memoir starring Reese Witherspoon. ... Yet where the latter film crafted an aura of introspection and solitude, The Wishing Tree feels more crowded, almost busy. Go to Full Review Bradley Gibson Film Threat 12/04/2021
7/10
The Wishing Treeshows us that hope can be found in many places, in many ways. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Laura Adamo

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Laura Adamo

Julia

Sebastien Roberts

Caleb

Altair Vincent

Ryan

Jake Michaels

Luke

Valentina Battrick

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Synopsis Broken by a lifetime of disappointment and pain, Julia (Laura Adamo) leaves behind her crumbling marriage and sets off alone on an arduous hiking expedition in a quest for answers, healing and peace--searching for the fabled Wishing Tree, believed to bring good fortune to those who come to ask. On the trail, Julia encounters Caleb (Sebastien Roberts) and Ryan (Altair Vincent) lost in the woods, both struggling with their own demons of denied sexuality and addiction. Thrown together unexpectedly, they embark on a soul-searching journey of transformation, discovering that hope is sometimes found in the most unlikely ways.
Director
Laura Adamo
Producer
Laura Adamo, Pasha Patriki
Screenwriter
Laura Adamo, Dominic Auld, Steve Chambers
Production Co
Rooster Post Production, George Flores Sound Post
Genre
Drama, Adventure, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 7, 2021
Runtime
1h 25m