Family Tree

2024Movie1 h 36 min

72
GoodGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, slow-burning documentary movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

North Carolina’s sustainable forestry movement is a rare gesture towards community-based climate action. Seen through the stories of two Black families who fight to preserve their land and generational legacy, Family Tree’s cinema vérité approach reveals the colossal task of maintaining the land while navigating family dynamics, unscrupulous developers and changing environmental needs. Each challenge is faced with diligence and integrity, while the forest itself becomes a kind of character in this drama about its own survival.

Feels like

  • Cinema Verité Documentary
  • Environmental Justice
  • Black Land Legacy
  • Intergenerational Family Drama
  • Rural North Carolina Setting
  • Anti-Corporate Resistance
  • Educational & Inspiring
  • Slow-Paced Narrative
  • Authentic Character Portraits
  • Climate Action Story

Crew

Produced by
Rupert Maconick

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Facts

April 26, 2024 · 1 h 36 min · Documentary

Released
April 26, 2024
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
8 countries

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Questions about Family Tree

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Family Tree worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Family Tree okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Family Tree plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.