The Tree (2016)

The Tree (2016) poster

Lucie Sunková’s short film The Tree is a metaphorical story about the parallels in lives of people and trees, a lyrical poem about birth and death, about the flow of our time and the nature surrounding us, a parable about parenthood and crossing the boundaries of a human (not only) life. It is a story about relations, seeming hopelessness and a happy promise. Used paint-on-glass technique, a pure poetic means of expression ideal for a story like this, forms another metaphoric layer of the film withs its laboriousness and graphic style. The budget of this co-production reached almost 150 thousand EUR and was almost evenly divided between MAUR film and French production company Les Films de l’Arlequin. Both sides were supported by their respective national funds – State Cinematography Fund in the Czech Republic and the prestigious national fund CNC – Centre National du Cinema in France.

Director: Lucie Sunková
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Music: Olivier Davidaud
Cinematography: Jakub Halousek
Editing: Šárka Sklenářová
Production: MAUR film, Les Films de l'Arlequin
Country: Czech Republic, France
Language: No Language
Original Language: cs

Keywords

lyrical

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Tree about?
Lucie Sunková’s short film The Tree is a metaphorical story about the parallels in lives of people and trees, a lyrical poem about birth and death, about the flow of our time and the nature surrounding us, a parable about parenthood and crossing the boundaries of a human (not only) life. It is a story about relations, seeming hopelessness and a happy promise. Used paint-on-glass technique, a pure poetic means of expression ideal for a story like this, forms another metaphoric layer of the film withs its laboriousness and graphic style. The budget of this co-production reached almost 150 thousand EUR and was almost evenly divided between MAUR film and French production company Les Films de l’Arlequin. Both sides were supported by their respective national funds – State Cinematography Fund in the Czech Republic and the prestigious national fund CNC – Centre National du Cinema in France.
Who directed The Tree?
The Tree was directed by Lucie Sunková.
How long is The Tree?
The Tree has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
What genre is The Tree?
The Tree is a Animation film.
Where was The Tree produced?
The Tree was produced in Czech Republic, France.