The Sea of Trees

A man goes to the “suicide forest” on Mount Fuji to end his life there. But he is interrupted in his plan by a Japanese man. The latter also had the desire to commit suicide, but now he has doubts. A journey of reflection and survival begins for the two of them. “Gus Van Sant presents a sincere drama that uses flashbacks to provide an insight into Arthur's past and his relationship with his wife Joan. (...) The Sea of Trees is anything but the universally proclaimed catastrophe (...). First and foremost, it is (...) an ambitious story that deals with the fragile sides of its protagonists.” (Matthias Hopf, dasfilmfeuilleton.de) “The movie is anchored by an accomplished, understated performance by Matthew McConaughey and a deeply felt, if sometimes melodramatic, story that proves to be a strangely immersive experience.” (Gary Goldstein, LA Times, 8/25/2016)