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A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud.

A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud.

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A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud.

2017

0h 30m

9.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Set at a roadside café in the early morning in the Spring of 1947, a young boy and an older man meet by chance. The man relates a luminous tale of personal heartbreak and loss, and of his hard won understanding of the nature of love

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6 featured cast members

Starring

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Old boy

James McMenamin

James McMenamin

Leo

Kale Browne

Kale Browne

Couple Man

William Galatis

William Galatis

Millworker #1

Jackson Smith

Boy

Karen Allen

Karen Allen

director

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Directed by: Karen Allen
Written by: Karen Allen

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