Bea Swanson This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Allissa .Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

SnoopyStyle Christopher Plummer narrates this animated short of a young man who takes a walk into the French Alps. In 1913, he finds a desolate land. Water is scarce and the villages are barren. The poverty stricken villagers had cleared the land to produce charcoal. He encounters shepherd Elzéard Bouffier who hand selected acorns and planted them in the barren landscape. He would return after the Great War to find a forest had grown where none existed. People assumed the forest grew up naturally while Bouffier toiled in obscurity.The hand drawn style animation gives a natural fable feel. It has such a gentle touch. It really tugs at the heartstrings. The beautiful aspect of the story is the dignity and the unassuming nature of the man. It is so well told that it has the feel of a true story.

kiloxray Just saw this wonderful film as part of an outstanding environmental film festival. This festival included such notable films as "Manufactured Landscapes," "The Two Horses of Genghis Khan," "Sense of Wonder," and the classic "Araya." This short animation certainly held its own against these other masterpieces."The Man Who Planted Trees" is a beautiful film both visually and spiritually. The messages are profound and the style of animation is captivating - the feeling is that of impressionistic watercolors. The messages are refreshing and suitable for all ages. There really is no more to say...I'll just let this beautiful piece of craft speak for itself.

sukapesta I watched this masterpiece on the first day of my Intro to Film class, it's one of the professor's favorites, and I can't see why it shouldn't be... For half an hour I just sat there, completely mesmerized by the beautiful animation and wonderful message of this film... In this era of Finding Nemo, Valiant, and all the 3-D overdose, watching this film is a breath of fresh air... It makes you long for the simpler days of animation, and a single frame of this particular animation is more lively and real than Pixar or Dreamworks can ever hope to achieve...But the story... Wow... Halfway into the film, I was still sitting there, mouth agape, but then tears just started rolling down my cheeks, as corny as it may sound... Christopher Plummer's soft, grandfather-like voice (and I'm sure the French version has an equally, if not more, accomplished narrator) conveys one of the most meaningful, touching stories I've ever heard... For the first time, there's a movie that I genuinely think everyone should watch, as otherwise they'd be deprived of what may be their greatest cinematic experience ever... This is one superb, inspiring film, and it deserves every single award and nomination it has received...

legra A magical animated feature about one man's life work to restore a barren land to forest by planting trees. Seen through the eyes of a young man who comes across a shepherd the story unfolds over many years. The narration is provided in the English version of this French Canadian animation by Christopher Plummer. A film not to be missed that leaves you feeling good and wanting to spread the wonderful message amongst others. I am not surprised that this feature won an oscar, which is rare for an animation, but this just goes to show how overlooked animation can be as a powerful medium. The only thing that does surprise me is that this feature is currently deleted on video/dvd? Two simple words: watch it!