The Olive Tree (2016)
Never lose touch with your roots.
Alma’s family has been producing quality olive oil in the Baix Maestrat area of Spain’s Castellón for generations. Yet changing pressures in the industry have made their traditional practices economically untenable, and the family is now in the mass-production poultry business. Alma’s grandfather has not spoken in years. Sadness envelopes him, and he no longer wants to eat. His sons—Alma’s father and uncle—are impatient with him, but Alma understands her grandfather. She realizes he has been grieving for a thousand-year-old olive tree that the family has uprooted and sold to pay some debts. (A sadly common reality in Castellón at present.) Unable to bear the idea that her grandfather could die without seeing this terrible wrong corrected, Alma undertakes a quixotic mission to locate the tree and return it to the family orchard, so that her grandfather may have peace in his final days.
Cast
- Anna Castillo - Alma
- Javier Gutiérrez - Alcachofa
- Pep Ambròs - Rafa
- Manuel Cucala - Ramón
- Miguel Ángel Aladrén - Luis
- Carme Pla - Vanessa
- Ana Isabel Mena - Sole
- María Romero - Wiki
- Paula Usero - Adelle
- Janina Agnes Schröder - Sophie
Screenplay
- Paul Laverty (Screenplay)
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Olive Tree about?
- Alma’s family has been producing quality olive oil in the Baix Maestrat area of Spain’s Castellón for generations. Yet changing pressures in the industry have made their traditional practices economically untenable, and the family is now in the mass-production poultry business. Alma’s grandfather has not spoken in years. Sadness envelopes him, and he no longer wants to eat. His sons—Alma’s father and uncle—are impatient with him, but Alma understands her grandfather. She realizes he has been grieving for a thousand-year-old olive tree that the family has uprooted and sold to pay some debts. (A sadly common reality in Castellón at present.) Unable to bear the idea that her grandfather could die without seeing this terrible wrong corrected, Alma undertakes a quixotic mission to locate the tree and return it to the family orchard, so that her grandfather may have peace in his final days.
- Who directed The Olive Tree?
- The Olive Tree was directed by Icíar Bollaín.
- Who stars in The Olive Tree?
- The Olive Tree stars Anna Castillo, Javier Gutiérrez, Pep Ambròs, Manuel Cucala, Miguel Ángel Aladrén, Carme Pla.
- How long is The Olive Tree?
- The Olive Tree has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Olive Tree?
- The Olive Tree is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Olive Tree produced?
- The Olive Tree was produced in Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Spain.