The Tree of Knowledge (2025)
Gaspard, a teenager from the suburbs of Lisbon, falls into the hands of the Ogre, a man who has made a pact with the Devil. The Ogre uses the boy to attract tourists, whom he transforms into animals and then kills. Gaspard escapes with a donkey and a dog that he has grown fond of, and in an enchanted manor, he meets the spirit of Queen D. Maria I.
Director: Eugène Green
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: November 19, 2025
Cast
- Rui Pedro Silva - Gaspar
- Leonor Silveira - Hecatinha
- João Arrais - Leitão
- Ana Moreira - Rainha D. Maria
- Diogo Dória - L'ogre
- Paul Williams Donovan - Admirador
- Gloria Bedoire - Admiradora
- Diana Vaz - Rapariga Serpente
- Gonçalo de Morais - Criado
- Fernando Emanuel Pinheiro - Turista
Screenplay
Cinematography: Raphaël O'Byrne
Editing: Laurence Larre
Production: O Som e a Fúria, Le plein de super
Country: Portugal, France
Language: English, Deutsch, Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Eugène Green
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tree of Knowledge about?
- Gaspard, a teenager from the suburbs of Lisbon, falls into the hands of the Ogre, a man who has made a pact with the Devil. The Ogre uses the boy to attract tourists, whom he transforms into animals and then kills. Gaspard escapes with a donkey and a dog that he has grown fond of, and in an enchanted manor, he meets the spirit of Queen D. Maria I.
- Who directed The Tree of Knowledge?
- The Tree of Knowledge was directed by Eugène Green.
- Who stars in The Tree of Knowledge?
- The Tree of Knowledge stars Rui Pedro Silva, Leonor Silveira, João Arrais, Ana Moreira, Diogo Dória, Paul Williams Donovan.
- How long is The Tree of Knowledge?
- The Tree of Knowledge has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Tree of Knowledge?
- The Tree of Knowledge is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Tree of Knowledge produced?
- The Tree of Knowledge was produced in Portugal, France.