Tree Man (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Tree Man is a drama, family and documentary film directed by Jon Reiner, running about 82 minutes.

What it’s about. Francois the Tree Man is far from his wife and three small children in Quebec, selling Christmas trees and living in a van on the streets of New York City. He does it for them. But this is home, too. Like the hundreds of Christmas tree sellers who descend upon the city from Canada, New England and even Europe, Francois delivers the magic of the season over a grueling month in his adopted neighborhood. He's a star, a storyteller, a Santa Claus in a sap-stained coat, a confidant, a friend, and a father figure to the local characters who are his New York family. They also need him. TREE MAN is the story of Francois's journey, how he arrived here, what holds him, and the conflict that will cause him to leave. As one of Francois' long-time customers says: "This has nothing to do with the trees anymore."

Who’s in it. Tree Man stars Francois as tree man.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Tree Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tree Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tree Man tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.