Silent Friend

Content:

In the heart of the botanical gardens of the medieval university town of Marburg stands a majestic ginkgo tree. For over a hundred years, it has been a silent witness - an observer of quiet, profound changes in the lives of three people.
In 2020, a neuroscientist from Hong Kong researching the cognitive development of babies ventures an unusual experiment with the ancient tree.
In 1972, a young student undergoes an inner transformation - triggered by the concentrated observation of a simple geranium.
In 1908, the university's first female student follows her passion for photography - and discovers the hidden patterns of the universe through the lens of her camera.

Background:
Following the Golden Bear winner "Body and Soul" (2017), Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi presents SILENT FRIEND, a poetic, sensitive work in which the relationship between plants and humans becomes a symbol of the universal longing for connection. A touching story about belonging, change - and the beauty of longing - unfolds in the silent attempts of its protagonists to connect with the world, with nature and with themselves. In Venice, Luna Wedler was awarded the prize for best young discovery for her role.