Silent Friend

An old Ginko tree off the Marburg University grounds is the nexus for director Ildikó Enyedi's trilogy of tales contemplating man's bond to the plant world, including a young woman (Luna Wedler) in 1908 seeking to pursue her botanical studies; an indifferent student (Enzo Brumm) in the '70s finding a means of plant communication; and a COVID lockdown-stranded Hong Kong researcher (Tony Leung) making a stunning discovery. Lea Seydoux, Marlene Burow co-star. 147 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: German DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio; Subtitles: English; featurettes; theatrical trailer. In German with English subtitles.