Tree of Blood (1996) [N/A]
Release Date:
November 13, 1996
Original Title:
Po di sangui
Alternate Titles:
L'arbre aux âmes
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Agence de la Coopération Culturelle et Technique
Arco Iris
Canal+ Horizons
Cinétéléfilms
Films sans frontières
Fondazione MonteCinemaVerità Locarno
Hubert Bals Fund
Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Les Matins Films
Lucie Films
Ministère Français de la Coopération et du Développement
Ministère de la culture
RTP
SP Filmes
Sacem
Trigon Films
Production Countries:
France | Guinea-Bissau | Italy | Netherlands | Portugal | Tunisia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 95
Done in the style of an African folk tale, this film, a collaboration between European and African countries, is said to be among the most elaborate, high tech film in African film. Exquisitely photographed and filled with archetypal figures to create a poetic look at nature's revenge against those who would exploit her. It is set in the forest village of Amanha Lundju, a place where the birth of children is celebrated by the planting of a tree. The trees are considered spiritual twins. But for every tree planted, the rapacious state destroys many more for firewood and lumber.