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BBFC Ratingf-rated FilmThe Olive Tree

Certificate15
Year2016
GenreDrama
Director(s)Icíar Bollaín
LanguageSpanish
CountrySpain/Germany
Running Time1HR 40MINS
Extra InfoSubtitled
SeasonMain Programme

The Olive Tree, Icíar Bollaín’s inspirational and poignant story of a vibrant, determined young woman on a journey.

From Goya Award Winner and internationally acclaimed director Icíar Bollaín (Even the Rain, Take My Eyes), The Olive Tree follows a wilful and spirited young woman named Alma who embarks on a journey from the East coast of Spain to Germany in order to retrieve an ancient olive tree precious to her ailing grandfather. With the help of a variety of friends and new acquaintances, she pulls everyone she encounters into her plan with unexpected consequences for all involved.

The powerful feature film which stars Anna Castillo, Javier Gutiérrez and Pep Ambròs was written by Paul Laverty, winner of the Best Screenplay award at the Cannes Film Festival for Sweet Sixteen. Laverty is also well-known for penning Ken Loach’s Palme d’Or winners The Wind that Shakes the Barley and I, Daniel Blake.

This film contains a sequence of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.


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