The Willow Tree
Seen it?2005 | 96 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who likes life-or-death stakes every episode and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Life-and-death stakes, often at a run.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Youssef, a blind university professor, is suddenly diagnosed with a fatal disease and must undergo treatment in France. Back home, will he find the life he had before?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$26K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Majid Majidi
- Parviz ParastoueiYoussef
- Roya TaymourianRoya
- Afarin ObeisiMother
- Reza NajiMorteza
- Melika EslafiMariam
- Mahmoud BehrazniaMahmood
- Leila OtadiPari