This is a heartwarming family story. The female director has a good grasp of the delicate relationship between family members. Especially the children with each other, and each child alone with the mother. With a very delicate lens, he pays attention to the inner world of every family member. In the author's opinion, it is not inferior to the films shortlisted in the main competition unit, and even much stronger than some emotionally contrived films. The little child who plays Simone is very aura. She plays the little girl who lost her father in the play so innocent and pitiful. There is no stage fright in the drama with the Cannes actress, and even has the style of a general. Charlotte's performance is still at ease, and if this film is shortlisted in the main competition section, she will also be a strong candidate for best actress. As the closing film, "The Tree" is both a prospect and a protest. Among the 19 films in the main competition section of this film festival, none of them were made by female directors, but they clearly possess such strength. Film screenings should consider the selection of female directors' film competitions next year, rather than ending with their films one by one. Perhaps in this way, the unique vitality of the Cannes Film Festival can be maintained, and it can be as evergreen as a pine tree, and can bring more new elements, exciting surprises, and unrepeatable experiences to the judges and fans who love it.
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