Summaries

Four families live together in an isolated house in the mountains, where conflicts erupt between the generations.

A tree, a house, emptiness, isolation. The head of the family, an old man, is at the point of death. He would like to give his name to one of his newborn grandsons but he does not acknowledge any of them before he dies. Three cousins without a name live in this primitive world. They seek pleasure and salvation. The first one in restraint and submission, the second in love, the third in power, violence and cruelty. The father of the second, back from war, gives the third the keys to a stronger and immense power. The tree looking upon since 1000 years contemplates what will happen in 2000 years.—Orwa Nyrabia

Details

Keywords
  • family relationships
  • house
  • tree
  • allegory
  • giant tree
Genres
  • Drama
Release date May 20, 2002
Countries of origin France Syria
Language Arabic
Production companies Arte France Cinéma Ministère de la Culture de la Republique Française Audiovisuel Multimedia International Production (AMIP)

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Runtime 1h 52m
Color Color
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