SummaryBased on the NY Times bestselling book by Andrew Solomon, Far from the Tree examines the experiences of families in which parents and children are profoundly different from one another a variety of ways.
Directed By:Rachel Dretzin, Jamila Ephron
Far from the Tree
Metascore
Generally Favorable
70
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Generally Favorable
8.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
70
87% Positive
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Aug 3, 2018
83
The documentary is an attempt, in the words of those behind the film, to “investigate the very nature of family itself.” That this attempt is overreaching and diffuse does not detract from the film’s sporadic power.
Jul 26, 2018
80
This is a powerful movie about human nature and how no matter where we end up — and who we end up with — we wake up each day and adjust.
Aug 7, 2018
79
Trump plays no part in Rachel Dretzin’s Far from the Tree, a documentary distilled from Andrew Solomon’s nonfiction novel of the same name, but the film rebukes his cruelty regardless by doing what cinema does so well: highlighting humanity.
Jul 20, 2018
75
People can find ways to be happy now because they have more choices, more resources. In a world that seems in many respects to be headed to hell in a handbasket, that’s a fact worth celebrating, and this movie does so in an appropriately humane manner.
Jul 19, 2018
70
At an hour and a half, the often-inspiring documentary Far From the Tree plays like a companion piece to or a preview for Andrew Solomon’s best-selling 2012 book, which, with notes, runs more than 1,000 pages.
Jul 19, 2018
25
The very act of having kids and demanding perfect conformity from them is never questioned by the film.
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May 16, 2020
9
An excellent examination of how individuals and families cope with various challenges that place them outside the mainstream of society, including Down syndrome, autism, dwarfism, homosexuality and criminality. While the documentary could use expansion in some areas and judicious snipping in others, the overall production is insightful, especially when it comes to redefining what actually constitutes the meaning of "family," as well as what conditions need to be celebrated vs. "fixed." Based on gay author Andrew Solomon's book of the same name, director Rachel Dretzin has put together a solid, captivating film that leaves viewers walking away with impressions they likely haven't considered before. Check it out on one of the home viewing options -- you won't be disappointed.
Production Company:
- Ark Media
- Flux Films
- Participant
Release Date:Jul 20, 2018
Duration:1 h 33 m
