The Tree gets 230 screens in France
The French/Australian co-production The Tree, directed by Julie Bertucelli, will open in 230 screens in France this week.
“This is a huge release for an independent Australian film in France, one of the largest ever,” said producer Sue Taylor in a statement. It is the largest Australian review since Adam Elliott’s Mary & Max.
Taylro also anticipated an “international tourist boom” for Boonah, Kalbar, Teviotville and Ipswich in South East Queensland, where the film was shot.
“This part of Queensland is somewhat off the usual tourist path but The Tree reveals its incredible beauty. The production was based in Boonah for three months, including both the Australian crew and our French crew and cast and their families. We were all warmly welcomed to the area and I know international tourists will also appreciate the warmth and hospitality of the locals,” she argued.
The film will face competition from Disney’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Michael Winterbottom’s The Killer Inside Me, the romantic comedy Leap Year and seven other local/international new releases.
The Tree will be released in Australia on September 30 by Paramount/Transmission.
