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Silent Friend

Stille Freundin

Release: 2026-01-15 ·Runtime: 145m
Drama

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.

Production Countries

France Germany Hungary China Belgium

Production Companies

Pandora Film
Galatée Films
Inforg-M&M Film
Rediance
ZDF/Arte
ARTE France Cinéma
Allons Voir

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Cast

Yun Huang Yun Huang as Jule Marlene Burow Marlene Burow as Gundula Tony Leung Chiu-wai Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Tony Wong Luna Wedler Luna Wedler as Grete Luca Valentini Luca Valentini as Francesco Léa Seydoux Léa Seydoux as Alice Enzo Brumm Enzo Brumm as Hannes Sylvester Groth Sylvester Groth as Anton

Crew

Xie Meng Xie Meng Producer Reinhard Brundig Reinhard Brundig Producer Daniel Sobrino Daniel Sobrino Sound Re-Recording Mixer György Méhész György Méhész Extras Casting Assistant Olivier Père Olivier Père Co-Producer Noemi Hampel Noemi Hampel Sound Editor Imola Láng Imola Láng Production Design Ildikó Enyedi Ildikó Enyedi Director, Writer Scott Barley Scott Barley Production Assistant, Production Consultant Geoffrey Coppini Geoffrey Coppini Hair Department Head