The Tree of Life vs Wolf Children
Wolf Children has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.7/10 for The Tree of Life). Wolf Children is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 19m. The Tree of Life is the older of the two (2011 against 2012). Both are drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Tree of Life
Wolf Children| The Tree of Life | Wolf Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2012 |
| Length | 2h 19m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy | Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Terrence Malick | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Fiona Shaw, Jessica Chastain, Jimmy Donaldson, Brad Pitt, Sean Penn | Megumi Hayashibara, Kumiko Aso, Aoi Miyazaki, Tamio Ohki, Takao Osawa |
Synopsis
The Tree of Life
The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
Wolf Children
After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.
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