The actual tree in this film is impressive. The Swiss Family Robinson could not have found a better tree! The cinematography is gorgeous. The 8 year old daughter is an old soul who steals the film. The mother, played by Charlotte Gainsbourg, is a character we see grow and develop 180 degrees from dysfunctional grieving spouse and mother of 4 children, to branching out and obtaining her first job, to dating again with all the complexities of being a single mother, to ultimately dealing with a calamity that I will not reveal further.
I loved this understated gem. Just roll with it. What's the harm in having such an incredible magnificent giant of a tree also be one of the main characters? I never got tired of seeing that tree or how each member of the family interacted with it.
I loved this understated gem. Just roll with it. What's the harm in having such an incredible magnificent giant of a tree also be one of the main characters? I never got tired of seeing that tree or how each member of the family interacted with it.