Above is a rather astonishing 'first look behind-the-scenes production still' of
Terrence Malick's Tree of Life, depicting supporting actress
Jessica Chastain in conversation with an unnamed Paul Thomas Anderson look-a-like from a distance who is dubbed "crew member". Why this photo was leaked to
The Playlist I don't know, and what does it tell us about the mysterious
Sean Penn/Brad Pitt two-hander family drama that crosses two generations and apparently involves Dinosaurs? Well, nothing. But I'm posting the still anyway because; A)
Tree of Life looks like it is heading to the Venice Film Festival, which means I immediately look to my diary and turn to September to see if I can make it. The movie is looking likely for a U.S. release in November. B) Because this is one of the those pain-staking, blood, sweat and tears films from an auteur where you feel the weight of a guy's career is on the line. The last time we had one of those was
Avatar.