The Hidden Life of Trees fingerprintStriking style, emotionally cool.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Heartwarming and awe-inspiring
Serious throughout
Society, everyday modern life, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Hidden Life of Trees is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Heartwarming and awe-inspiring
Emotionally, it's heartwarming, awe-inspiring, and hopeful.
Society, everyday modern life, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around society, everyday modern life, and technology. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 41 min
The Hidden Life of Trees runs 1 h 41 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate The Hidden Life of Trees higher (84) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in German.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Hidden Life of Trees in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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