After taking his sweet time to finish the film, it looks like the long-awaitedTerrence Malickdirected flickThe Tree of Lifehas been picked up by Fox Searchlight for release in2011. Malick wrote the film which tells the impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950's. More specifically, the film chronicles the journey of the eldest son, Jack (played as an adult by Sean Penn), through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father (Brad Pitt). He is a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the meaning of life and questioning an existence of faith.
Searchlight presidents Stephen Gilula and Nancy Utley couldn't be more pleased when they say,"Terrence Malick has crafted a deeply moving, keenly observed and magisterial film."Meanwhile producer Bill Pohlad is even more forthcoming with praise for the film and news:"Malick has given us anothermasterpiecethat is both profoundly moving and stunningly beautiful. And there is no better partner thanFox Searchlightto bring this film to audiences. Their ability to distribute and market independent films with a passion and creativity is incredibly rare in our industry."The film once had a distributiondeal in the makingwith the new distribution company Apparition that almost fell through, but Searchlight will do the film right as the company has made great strides with indie films likeLittle Miss Sunshineand recently500 Days of Summer.
This seems a bit odd for Searchlight, considering it's supposedly a very art house film that we'd normally expect to see from someone like Sony Pictures Classics, but I take this as an early sign thatThe Tree of Lifeis not only incredible, but much different than we might all be thinking. We'll definitely keep you updated on their plans and will follow their marketing as it kicks up.Excited to finally seeThe Tree of Life?
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