The Sea of Trees
Seen it?2016 | 110 min | Drama
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
In Japan's Aokigahara Forest, a troubled teacher meets a mysterious lost stranger who takes him on a life-changing journey of love and redemption.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 23 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$909K worldwide on a $25 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 84K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gus Van Sant
- Matthew McConaugheyArthur Brennan
- Ken WatanabeTakumi Nakamura
- Naomi WattsJoan Brennan
- Katie AseltonGabriella Laforte
- James SaitoDr. Takahashi
- Owen BurkeAmbulance Tech
- Ryoko SetaAirport Desk Agent
- Sienna TowGirl in Airport
- Naoko MarshallFlight Attendant
- Michiko TomuraWoman on Train