The Sea of Trees

(2016)

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Synopsis

A depressed American businessman makes a pilgrimage to Aokigahara, Japan's notorious "Sucide Forest," with intentions to kill himself. But a chance encounter with a badly injured Japanese man awakens the desire to live within both of them. As they partner together to struggle their way out of the dense forest, they slowly open up about the traumas that brought them there.

Directors

Gus Van Sant, Chris Sparling, Chris Sparling, Chris Sparling, F. Gary Gray, Kevin Halloran, Gil Netter, Ken Kao, Erik Polczwartek, Francine Maisler, Peter Epstein, Beau Borders, Deb Adair

Production year

2016

Rating

PG-13

Studio

A24

Runtime

110 minutes

Cast

Matthew McConaughey, Naomi Watts, Ken Watanabe, Jordan Gavaris, Katie Aselton