In the heart of a botanical garden in a medieval university town in Germany stands a majestic ginkgo tree. This silent witness has observed over a century the quiet rhythms of transformation across three human lives. At three distinct moments across the 20th and 21st centuries, these people — each carrying their own questions and inner struggles — inevitably find themselves drawn into the presence of this tree, full of mystery and meaning.
Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-wai · Léa Seydoux · Luna Wedler · Enzo Brumm · Sylvester Groth
Drama
Original Title
Silent Friend
Original Language
German
Production Country
France, Germany, Hungary, China, Belgium
Release Date
01/15/2026
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Silent Friend
2026·147 min
In the heart of a botanical garden in a medieval university town in Germany stands a majestic ginkgo tree. This silent witness has observed over a century the quiet rhythms of transformation across three human lives. At three distinct moments across the 20th and 21st centuries, these people — each carrying their own questions and inner struggles — inevitably find themselves drawn into the presence of this tree, full of mystery and meaning.
Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-wai · Léa Seydoux · Luna Wedler · Enzo Brumm · Sylvester Groth