Silent Friend (M)

In the heart of a botanical garden in a medieval university town in Germany stands a majestic ginkgo tree. This silent witness has observed over a century the quiet rhythms of transformation across three human lives.

2020, a neuroscientist from Hong Kong, exploring the mind of babies, begins an unexpected experiment with the old tree.

1972, a young student is profoundly changed by the simple act of observing and connecting with a geranium.

1908, through the lens of photography, the university’s first female student discovers sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants.

As we follow the three protagonists’ attempts to connect — each one of them deeply rooted in their own present — they are transformed by the quiet, enduring, and mysterious power of nature.

Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Léa Seydoux, Luna Wedler, Enzo Brumm, Sylvester Groth, Luca Valentini

Director: Ildikó Enyedi

★★★★ "a transfixing film that will grab your attention for its entire runtime and envelop every inch of every one of your senses." LOUD AND CLEAR

★★★★ "a sensuous immersive experience" ION CINEMA

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"A reminder that you are alive" AWARDS WATCH

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