SILENT FRIEND

An ecological variation on Close Encounters of the Third Kind: a mesmerizing reflection on the mystical power of nature and the unseen dimensions of perception.

About film

Year

2025

Country

Germany, France, Hungary, China

Genre

Drama, Melodrama, Sci-Fi

Duration

147 min.

Director

Ildikó Enyedi

Starring

Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Luna Wedler, Enzo Brumm, Léa Seydoux, Sylvester Groth

About film

In the heart of a university town’s botanical garden stands an ancient ginkgo tree. It has silently watched the passing of centuries and human destinies, bearing witness to how people seek communion with the plant world and uncover the hidden codes of the universe.

Festivals and awards

Venice Film Festival (2025) – Marcello Mastroianni award, FIPRESCI Prize

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