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Under the Tree

2017Movie1 h 29 minNR

ComedyDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic755.7Rotten Tomatoes84%65%

A nerve-racking, bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

Two Families. One Tree. A Bloody Mess.

When Baldvin and Inga's next door neighbours complain that a tree in their backyard casts a shadow over their sundeck, what starts off as a typical spat between neighbours in the suburbs unexpectedly and violently spirals out of control.

Feels like

  • Darkly Comedic
  • Suburban Satire
  • Escalating Conflict
  • Human Nature
  • Bleak Comedy
  • Interpersonal Drama
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Icelandic Cinema
  • Domestic Dispute

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson
Written by
Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson, Huldar Breiðfjörð
Produced by
Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska, Beata Rzeźniczek, Snorri Freyr Hilmarsson
Music by
Daníel Bjarnason

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Facts

September 6, 2017 · 1 h 29 min · NR

Released
September 6, 2017
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Icelandic
Made in
Germany, Denmark, Iceland, Poland
Budget
$2 million
Available in
20 countries

Tropes

Chekhov's Gun, Cranky Neighbor, Decoy Protagonist +9

  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Cranky Neighbor
  • Decoy Protagonist
  • Downer Ending
  • Kick the Dog
  • Magnetic Plot Device
  • Poor Communication Kills
  • Posthumous Character
  • Trophy Wife
  • Uncertain Doom
  • The Unseen
  • Wham Shot

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Under the Tree?"

Questions about Under the Tree

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Under the Tree?

KanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexMagnolia Selects

In the United States, Under the Tree streams on Magnolia Selects, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Under the Tree worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Will Under the Tree make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Under the Tree?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Under the Tree in English?

Icelandic

No, it was made in Icelandic.