Although there is already a screenwriter to write the script, for Julie Portucelli, who was suddenly unfortunate, this script is still not shocking enough, nor is it enough to express a kind of sadness in her heart. So she picked up a pen and rewrote the script. Although the overall framework of the original novel has not changed, Julie still added more inspirational elements and fantasies to it. Taylor said: "Jolie's rewritten script is very distinctive, because she added some romantic imagination of the French nation to the original reality story. She endowed the tree with personality and character, adding in the real world. The colors are like fairy tales. I have to say that this is an extremely beautiful script, and I have to say that this script and this electric scorpion are a model of cross-cultural cooperation.”
Speaking of cross-cultural collaborations, director Julie Portucelli doesn't see this as a hindrance. She said: "Although the main creative team is almost all French, although the film was shot in Australia, this cultural gap is not an obstacle, because the emotions expressed in the film are common to all human beings. In terms of communication, there will be no barriers. Moreover, Australia's natural scenery plays a key role in the overall style and narrative of the film. Especially the tree, which is the biggest star in the film. I hope to bring human character to the tree. However, there is no need to make this film a myth or fantasy work. Because the film is still realistic in the final analysis, it needs a suitable balance point and find a suitable bridge between reality and fantasy. Except for the early stage Filming and framing, and working on tone, sound and compositing in post, artificially created a more mysterious atmosphere.”
When it comes to "cross-cultural cooperation", French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg also has a say. Because the language of this performance is English again. Although she has photographed many works in English, although her mother is British, English is not her native language after all. Gainsbourg said: "Maybe when you shoot in French, you will pay more attention to your inner self and a cultural identity, but in the process of shooting in English, because there is no such process of language and identity search, you can Be more open and dare to try more in performance. The sense of distance in language is not a barrier, but a better combination."
