Tree Man

6.5 / 10

(4 votes)

Francois the Tree Man is far from his wife and three small children in Quebec, selling Christmas trees and living in a van on the streets of New York City. He does it for them. But this is home, too. Like the hundreds of Christmas tree sellers who descend upon the city from Canada, New England and even Europe, Francois delivers the magic of the season over a grueling month in his adopted neighborhood. He's a star, a storyteller, a Santa Claus in a sap-stained coat, a confidant, a friend, and a father figure to the local characters who are his New York family. They also need him. TREE MAN is the story of Francois's journey, how he arrived here, what holds him, and the conflict that will cause him to leave. As one of Francois' long-time customers says: "This has nothing to do with the trees anymore."

Country:

Canada

Genre:

Family,

Documentary,

Drama

Duration:

82 minutes

Year:

2016

Director:

Brad Rothschild

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Company:

166 Productions

Cast:
Francois

tree man

Crew:
Brad Rothschild

Director

Brad Rothschild

Producer

Erik Della Penna

Music

David W. Leitner

Cinematography

Diana Dekajlo

Digital Intermediate