Family Tree (L'arbre et la foret) (NR)

synopsis

When wealthy patriarch Frederick refuses to attend the funeral of his firstborn son, other family members can’t stomach his decision. What could possibly drive a loving father to absent himself from such an occasion? As his gesture sends shockwaves through the extended family, the most buried elements of Frederick’s past stand to be revealed. Terrific performances and glossy production design flesh out a finely-wrought story.