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A man in a suit stands under a large and knotty tree, looking up at it. His hands are clasped.

Silent Friend

  Ildikó Enyedi

  Germany, Hungary, France     147 minutes

Synopsis

Nestled in the heart of a university campus in Germany, a majestic gingko tree stands tall. Bearing silent witness to the school’s history and the lives of the people that have passed through its halls, the stately plant serves as a kind of nexus that connects three characters across time: in 1908, the college’s first female student observes hidden patterns in plant life through photography; in 1972, a young student is profoundly changed by observing and cataloging the behavior of a geranium; in 2020, a neuroscientist (Tony Leung) in Covid lockdown begins a series of unexpected botanical experiments. Could the trees be watching us?

Seamlessly toggling between time periods, Silent Friend is a century-spanning exploration of humanity’s fascination with nature’s greatest mysteries. Featuring a stellar ensemble cast and a winsome sense of wonder, the film is a thoughtful meditation on longing, belonging, and what it means to be human.

  

 German, English with subtitles

Screenings & Events

Screening

Wed, Oct 22 @ 8:30pm

at AMC NEWCITY 14, Screen 06
Venue information...

Scheduled to Attend:
Director Ildikó Enyedi

Screening

Fri, Oct 24 @ 8:00pm

at AMC NEWCITY 14, Screen 06
Venue information...

Scheduled to Attend:
Director Ildikó Enyedi

Film Credits

  •   Reinhard Brundig, Monika Mécs, Nicolas Elghozi
  •   Ildikó Enyedi
  •   Károly Szalai
  •   Gergely Pálos
  •   Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Luna Wedler, Enzo Brumm, Sylvester Groth, Martin Wuttke, Johannes Hegemann, Rainer Bock, Léa Seydoux
  •   Gábor Keresztes, Kristóf Kelemen
  •   Pandora Film, Inforg-M&M Film, Galatée Films

Sponsors

Program Patron

John and Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Foundation

With support from

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