(Stille Freundin)

Content: On the grounds of a medieval German university town looms an imposing Ginkgo biloba, a tree whose longevity stands in marked contrast to three intimate, human-scaled stories. In 1908, the university’s first female student gains admission into the prestigious botany department, confronting the sexism of both professors and peers. In 1972, amidst counterculture movements, a reserved student finds his attention captured by a fellow housemate and the geranium plant she studies. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a neuroscientist from Hong Kong secures the help of a renowned botanist for an experiment on the old ginkgo tree.

Countries:

France,

Germany,

Hungary,

China,

Belgium

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

145 minutes

Year:

2026

Directors:

Ildikó Enyedi

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Production companies:

Pandora Film,

Galatée Films,

Inforg-M&M Film,

Rediance,

ZDF/Arte,

ARTE France Cinéma,

Allons Voir

Actors:

Tony Wong

Alice

Grete

Hannes

Anton

Crews:

Director

Producer

Producer

Producer

Writer