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The Last Tree

2019, Movie, 1h 38min

Femi is a British boy of Nigerian heritage who, after being fostered in rural Lincolnshire, moves to inner-city London to live with his birth mother. Struggling with the unfamiliar culture and values of his new environment, teenage Femi has to figure out which path to adulthood he wants to take.

Country: United Kingdom

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Layo-Christina Akinlude

Reviews

Critic Ella Kemp

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...an arresting and often poetic watch.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Mark Kermode

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Powerful performances, tactile visuals and an elegantly fluid score add to the impact of this impressively understated yet profoundly moving tale.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Danny Brogan

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The cinematography (...) is beautiful. The visual contrast of the English countryside with inner-city London, and later, the bustling streets of Nigeria, permeates from the screen.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

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The Last Tree is a powerful coming-of-age drama that follows the life of Femi, a young Black man struggling to find his place in the world. Raised by a white foster mother in rural Lincolnshire, Femi's idyllic childhood is turned upside down when he moves to inner-city London to live with his birth mother. As he navigates his new environment, Femi must confront the harsh realities of growing up Black in a predominantly white society. With a strong cast and a poignant story, this film is a moving exploration of identity, culture, and the search for self.

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You can stream The Last Tree on: Amazon Store

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The Last Tree was released in theaters on June 26, 2020.