The Branches of the Tree (1990)

When a wealthy patriarch falls ill on his 70th birthday, three of his sons rush in from Calcutta, leading to a reunion filled with painful ironies and lingering disillusionment. As the family—including an addled fourth son who lives with the old man—watches and waits, the static occasion brings out simmering tensions in their family dynamics, from the father’s moral rectitude to the business ambition of two sons and the withdrawal of their siblings.

Released Nov. 23, 1990 130 min 11+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: imdb.father-son-relationship, imdb.corruption, imdb.grandfather-grandson-relationship, imdb.illness, imdb.dysfunctional-family

Production Companies: Soprofilms, DD Productions, Erato Films, Satyajit Ray Productions

Country: India
Production Countries: France, United Kingdom, India
Languages: Hindi, English, Bengali