Maybe the tree is the true, enduring spirit of Spain — or its undying conflicts. A thin plot and a distractingly jaunty score hold “The Bastards’ Fig Tree” back. But for the most part ...

Though described as a whimsical horror comedy, the trailer for The Bastards Fig Tree looks like the most nerve-shredding film set during the Spanish Civil War since Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s ...

Birds or monkeys eat the fruit, and when they excrete the seeds, chances are they’re far away, perched or lazing in a different tree. This is ideal for many fig species—they actually germinate ...